Franklin Resources Inc. Decreases Stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Franklin Resources Inc. cut its stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 30.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,059,356 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after selling 456,520 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $241,247,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings 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 during the period. North Capital Inc. raised its position in NXP Semiconductors by 119.8% in the third quarter. North Capital Inc. now owns 189 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp boosted its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 92.6% in the 3rd quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 208 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NXPI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho cut their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.67.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NXPI opened at $191.22 on Friday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12 month low of $148.09 and a 12 month high of $256.36. The company has a market cap of $48.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s 50 day moving average is $229.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $222.09. 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 (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.30 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 26.72%. NXP Semiconductors’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.18 earnings per share. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.014 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 25th. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is presently 51.13%.

NXP Semiconductors 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.