NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Competitors

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Does the media refer more to NXPI or ADI?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 44 more articles in the media than NXP Semiconductors. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Analog Devices and 20 mentions for NXP Semiconductors. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Analog Devices' score of 1.36 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NXP Semiconductors	19 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Analog Devices	43 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NXPI or ADI?

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts recommend NXPI or ADI?

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus price target of $256.05, indicating a potential upside of 16.78%. Analog Devices has a consensus price target of $273.53, indicating a potential upside of 11.69%. Given NXP Semiconductors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than Analog Devices.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NXP Semiconductors	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Analog Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Is NXPI or ADI more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.85% compared to NXP Semiconductors' net margin of 17.72%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 27.99% beat Analog Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NXP Semiconductors	17.72%	27.99%	10.75%
Analog Devices	18.85%	10.32%	7.50%

Which has more volatility & risk, NXPI or ADI?

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Analog Devices has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NXPI or ADI?

NXP Semiconductors has higher revenue and earnings than Analog Devices. NXP Semiconductors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NXP Semiconductors	$12.61B	4.38	$2.51B	$8.39	26.13
Analog Devices	$9.43B	12.78	$1.64B	$3.92	62.48

Is NXPI or ADI a better dividend stock?

NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $4.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Analog Devices pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. NXP Semiconductors pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Analog Devices pays out 101.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Analog Devices has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. NXP Semiconductors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats Analog Devices on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.