NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 9,909,254 shares, a growth of 20.2% from the January 29th total of 8,244,749 shares. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 4,104,533 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 4,104,533 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In other news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total value of $2,745,179.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,609,522.34. This trade represents a 51.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NXP Semiconductors

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NXPI. MCF Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 25.3% in the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 213 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,464 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $752,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 8,426 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $1,829,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV grew its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 3,573 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $814,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, IHT Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,193 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 4.2%

NXP Semiconductors stock opened at $215.25 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. NXP Semiconductors has a 52 week low of $148.09 and a 52 week high of $256.36. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $232.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $223.25. The company has a market capitalization of $54.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.45.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.30 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 16.47%.The business’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors will post 10.28 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NXPI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Evercore dropped their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.67.

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.