NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.770-3.170 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on NXPI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $255.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup boosted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $280.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $254.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.29.

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NXPI traded up $4.94 on Monday, reaching $231.08. 3,688,473 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,780,004. The company has a 50-day moving average of $225.58 and a 200-day moving average of $221.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $58.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.47. NXP Semiconductors has a 1-year low of $148.09 and a 1-year high of $255.45.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.25%.

Insider Transactions at NXP Semiconductors

In other news, insider Julie Southern purchased 225 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 11,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,691,554.76. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total value of $524,791.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,273,714.05. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 23,097 shares of company stock valued at $5,003,058 in the last quarter. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Sittner & Nelson LLC lifted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 71.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sittner & Nelson LLC now owns 724 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $165,000 after buying an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at $164,000. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.