Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Raises Stock Position in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 576,662 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,789 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $131,323,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 1,092.9% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in NXP Semiconductors by 375.6% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 195 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,273,714.05. This trade represents a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total value of $2,745,179.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,609,522.34. The trade was a 51.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ NXPI opened at $232.23 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a current ratio of 2.05. The firm has a market cap of $58.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.25, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.47. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $232.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $223.27. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a one year low of $148.09 and a one year high of $256.36.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NXPI. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore reduced their price target 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. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.67.

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.