NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Sold by Leeward Financial Partners LLC

Key Points

• Leeward Financial Partners sharply reduced its NXP Semiconductors stake by 80.1% in the fourth quarter, selling 8,554 shares and leaving it with 2,125 shares worth about $461,000.
• Analysts remain generally bullish on NXPI, with firms like Barclays, Wolfe Research, and Raymond James raising price targets; the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average target of $294.25.
• NXP reported better-than-expected quarterly results, posting EPS of $3.05 on revenue of $3.18 billion, while insiders also continued to sell shares in recent months.

Leeward Financial Partners LLC cut its holdings in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) by 80.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,125 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock after selling 8,554 shares during the period. Leeward Financial Partners LLC's holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $461,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 1,092.9% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on NXPI shares. Barclays raised their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wolfe Research raised their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NXP Semiconductors has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $294.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 4,576 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.03, for a total value of $1,070,921.28. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,389 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,261,187.67. This represents a 45.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.58, for a total transaction of $194,580.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,942 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,934,514.36. The trade was a 9.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 10,865 shares of company stock valued at $2,508,416. Insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

NXP Semiconductors News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NXP Semiconductors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NXP was highlighted as a strong momentum name and a potentially better automotive chip pick than ON Semiconductor, reinforcing the bullish case around its automotive and embedded semiconductor franchises.
• Positive Sentiment: A product collaboration involving AISIN’s driver monitoring systems noted NXP’s i.MX 9 series as part of the software and hardware stack, underscoring continued relevance in automotive AI and safety applications. AISIN Selects Green Hills Software for Its AI-Powered Driver Monitoring Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: NXPI also drew attention from a long-term investing article showing how an early $1,000 investment would have grown over a decade, which is more of a sentiment piece than a near-term stock driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company presented at TD Cowen’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, but no major new financial guidance or operational update was highlighted in the available summary.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage emphasized that NXPI declined despite broader market gains, suggesting investors may be taking profits or pausing after a strong move in the shares. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $329.24 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $242.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $228.94. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a one year low of $183.00 and a one year high of $339.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.51, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.77.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.98 by $0.07. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 21.03% and a return on equity of 26.75%. The business had revenue of $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.64 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.38 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th were issued a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 25th. NXP Semiconductors's dividend payout ratio is presently 38.76%.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, that designs and supplies mixed-signal and standard product solutions for a broad range of end markets. The company focuses on enabling secure connections and infrastructure for embedded applications, developing technologies used across automotive, industrial and Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and communication infrastructure segments. NXP's offerings target customers that require reliable, secure, and high-performance semiconductor components for connected devices and systems.

Product lines include microcontrollers and application processors, secure elements and authentication technologies, RF and high-power analog components, connectivity solutions, and vehicle networking and infotainment systems.

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