NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Price Target Raised to $338.00

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) had its target price raised by Morgan Stanley from $335.00 to $338.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the semiconductor provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Susquehanna upped their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore increased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Loop Capital lifted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $307.05.

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $229.16 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $57.78 billion, a PE ratio of 19.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79. NXP Semiconductors has a twelve month low of $183.00 and a twelve month high of $339.95. The company’s 50 day moving average is $290.48 and its 200 day moving average is $252.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.47 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 22.56%.NXP Semiconductors’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.72 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.890-4.320 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors will post 13.5 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is 34.64%.

Insider Activity

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.57, for a total value of $315,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,942 shares in the company, valued at $2,821,826.94. This represents a 10.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 1,746 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.53, for a total transaction of $552,661.38. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,643 shares in the company, valued at $1,153,118.79. This trade represents a 32.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NXPI. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter worth $26,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Key NXP Semiconductors News

Here are the key news stories impacting NXP Semiconductors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly performance and guidance: NXP reported second-quarter revenue of $3.50 billion, up 19.5% year over year and ahead of expectations. Adjusted EPS of $3.61 also exceeded consensus, while next-quarter guidance was better than analysts’ forecasts. NXPI Q2 Deep Dive: Broad-Based Revenue Growth and Strong Guidance Across All End Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable: Oppenheimer and Needham reaffirmed Buy ratings, while Morgan Stanley maintained its Buy rating and raised its price target to $338. These actions reinforce the view that NXP’s growth and automotive semiconductor exposure remain attractive. Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Buy Rating on NXP Semiconductors
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-target views are mixed: TD Cowen lowered its target to $290, contrasting with Morgan Stanley’s increase. The differing outlooks suggest analysts remain divided over valuation and the durability of NXP’s recovery. TD Cowen Lowers NXP Semiconductors Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Potential Ambarella acquisition pressures shares: NXP is reportedly in talks to acquire Ambarella, a developer of low-power AI chips and software for cameras, vehicles and robotics. The deal could improve NXP’s capabilities in software-defined vehicles, radar, electrification and edge AI, but investors may be discounting the financial and integration risks because no transaction has been announced or agreed. NXP in Talks to Buy Chip Developer Ambarella, FT Reports

About NXP Semiconductors

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.