NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Sold by Rafferty Asset Management LLC

Rafferty Asset Management LLC cut its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 25.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,433,157 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after selling 483,765 shares during the period. NXP Semiconductors accounts for approximately 1.1% of Rafferty Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Rafferty Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.57% of NXP Semiconductors worth $326,373,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in NXPI. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the second quarter valued at about $453,050,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 307.7% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,179,129 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $268,523,000 after purchasing an additional 889,883 shares during the period. Boston Partners lifted its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 73.6% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,086,769 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $454,862,000 after purchasing an additional 884,403 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 104.3% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 912,463 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $199,364,000 after purchasing an additional 465,820 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1,266.9% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 319,720 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $69,856,000 after purchasing an additional 296,330 shares during the period. 90.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 2.2%

NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $227.01 on Friday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a one year low of $148.09 and a one year high of $256.36. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $232.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $223.42. 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 stock has a market cap of $57.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.47.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last posted 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 company had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 in the previous year, the business earned $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total transaction of $2,745,179.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at $2,609,522.34. This represents a 51.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total transaction of $524,791.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,273,714.05. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NXPI has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note 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 given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.67.

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.