NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) EVP Andrew Micallef Sells 1,000 Shares

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.58, for a total value of $194,580.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,942 shares in the company, valued at $1,934,514.36. The trade was a 9.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

NXPI opened at $192.69 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.27, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $226.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $220.73. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12-month low of $148.09 and a 12-month high of $256.36.

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

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 25th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is presently 51.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on NXPI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reduced their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore decreased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.67.

Institutional Trading of NXP Semiconductors

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. CNB Bank bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. 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.