NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Stock Holdings Boosted by Horizon Investments LLC

Horizon Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 19.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 10,980 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,754 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $2,383,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. One Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 16.6% during the fourth quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,459 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $317,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 119,291 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $25,893,000 after acquiring an additional 13,224 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 4,544 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $986,000 after acquiring an additional 412 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 90.8% during the fourth quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 18,123 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $3,934,000 after acquiring an additional 8,624 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Community Bank grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. United Community Bank now owns 780 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $169,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

Shares of NXPI opened at $292.28 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $213.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $218.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.79 billion, a PE ratio of 27.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 52-week low of $180.63 and a 52-week high of $299.80.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.98 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.14 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 21.03% and a return on equity of 26.75%. NXP Semiconductors’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.64 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.290-3.720 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th were issued a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 25th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 38.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 4,576 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.03, for a total transaction of $1,070,921.28. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,389 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,261,187.67. This represents a 45.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Hardy sold 5,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.00, for a total transaction of $1,242,915.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $474,700. This represents a 72.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,865 shares of company stock valued at $2,508,416. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NXPI has been the subject of several recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $270.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Loop Capital increased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $188.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $291.75.

Key Headlines Impacting NXP Semiconductors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q1 results, confident Q2 outlook and completed buyback — NXP reported better-than-expected Q1 sales and EPS, provided upbeat Q2 revenue and EPS guidance, highlighted AI/data-center opportunities, and said it completed a $2.55B multi-year repurchase (11.58M shares). These operational beats and capital return actions are the main drivers lifting the stock. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Is Up 22.8% After Strong Q1 Results And Upbeat Q2 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays hikes target to $340 and keeps overweight — Barclays raised its price target substantially to $340 (overweight), signaling analyst conviction that upside remains from demand recovery and AI tailwinds. Benzinga coverage of Barclays upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Needham raises target to $300 and stays Buy — Needham lifted its target after the Q1 beat and stronger Q2 guide, supporting the view that NXPI’s growth profile (including AI exposures) merits higher valuation. Needham Raises its Price Target on NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) to $300
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and consensus sentiment improving — Zacks moved NXPI to a Rank #2 (Buy) and aggregate analyst coverage is now skewing towards “moderate buy,” which can attract momentum and institutional flows. NXP (NXPI) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock? NXP Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and price-action context — Coverage pieces explain that NXPI surged ~49% month-over-month on these developments and broader semiconductor momentum; helpful context for sentiment-driven trading but less about new fundamentals. How NXP Semiconductors Stock Soared 49% Last Month NXP (NXPI) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

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.