NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.770-3.170 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.1 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on NXPI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $215.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $289.00 to $292.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.29.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ NXPI traded up $4.94 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $231.08. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,688,473 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,780,004. NXP Semiconductors has a 1 year low of $148.09 and a 1 year high of $255.45. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $225.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $221.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 1.69.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.25%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Julie Southern purchased 225 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $225.48 per share, with a total value of $50,733.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,691,554.76. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total transaction of $524,791.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,965 shares in the company, valued at $2,273,714.05. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 23,097 shares of company stock worth $5,003,058 in the last quarter. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NXPI. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 22,509 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $5,126,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at approximately $24,155,000. Hancock Whitney Corp lifted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 5.4% in the third quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 8,513 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $1,939,000 after buying an additional 436 shares during the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 2,439.7% in the third quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 33,905 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $7,721,000 after acquiring an additional 32,570 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 2.4% during the third quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 14,944 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $3,403,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.