Wells Fargo & Company Cuts NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Price Target to $280.00

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) had its price target decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $290.00 to $280.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the semiconductor provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on NXPI. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Monday. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Loop Capital boosted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $307.05.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

Shares of NXPI opened at $229.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $290.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $252.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.78 billion, a PE ratio of 19.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79. NXP Semiconductors has a 52-week low of $183.00 and a 52-week high of $339.95.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.50 billion for 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.72 earnings per share. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.890-4.320 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 1,746 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.53, for a total value of $552,661.38. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.57, for a total transaction of $315,570.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 8,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,821,826.94. This trade represents a 10.06% 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.

Institutional Trading of NXP Semiconductors

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MGO One Seven LLC grew its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 63.0% during the 4th quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 13,870 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $3,011,000 after acquiring an additional 5,359 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 45,366 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $9,847,000 after purchasing an additional 6,379 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,928,214 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $418,538,000 after purchasing an additional 93,316 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 31.5% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,283,397 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $495,634,000 after purchasing an additional 546,790 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in NXP Semiconductors by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 274,099 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $59,496,000 after purchasing an additional 8,676 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

More 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

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.