NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Key Points

• Barclays raised its price target on NXP from $295 to $340 and kept an "overweight" rating, implying about a 16% upside from the prior close.
• NXP beat quarterly expectations with $3.05 EPS on $3.18B revenue and set Q2 guidance of $3.29–$3.72 EPS, while analysts raised targets and the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy with a $291.75 target.
• Company insiders have been net sellers recently—executive sales totaled 10,865 shares (~$2.5M) executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans—and insiders now own just 0.12% of the stock.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) had its price target lifted by equities researchers at Barclays from $295.00 to $340.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "overweight" rating on the semiconductor provider's stock. Barclays's price objective suggests a potential upside of 16.17% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Loop Capital increased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $188.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $270.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NXP Semiconductors has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $291.75.

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NXPI traded up $1.93 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $292.69. The company had a trading volume of 593,243 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,032,602. The company has a fifty day moving average of $212.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $218.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.77. NXP Semiconductors has a 12 month low of $180.63 and a 12 month high of $299.80. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.98 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.14 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 21.03% and a return on equity of 26.75%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.64 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.290-3.720 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors will post 13.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Andrew Hardy sold 5,289 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.00, for a total value of $1,242,915.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,020 shares of the company's stock, valued at $474,700. This trade represents a 72.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 4,576 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.03, for a total transaction of $1,070,921.28. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,389 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,261,187.67. This trade represents a 45.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 10,865 shares of company stock valued at $2,508,416. Insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. CNB Bank bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 90.54% of the company's stock.

NXP Semiconductors Company Profile

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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