NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.890-4.320 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.920. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.7 billion-$3.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.7 billion.

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

NXP Semiconductors stock traded down $8.55 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $259.12. 6,425,913 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,511,834. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. NXP Semiconductors has a twelve month low of $183.00 and a twelve month high of $339.95. The company has a market cap of $65.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $295.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $252.71.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.09. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.75% and a net margin of 21.03%.NXP Semiconductors has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.890-4.320 EPS. Equities analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors will post 13.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on NXPI shares. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $215.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. 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 report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $255.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $310.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $307.73.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 $2,821,826.94. This represents a 10.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 1,746 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.53, for a total transaction of $552,661.38. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,153,118.79. This trade represents a 32.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NXPI. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,276 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 3.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 7,021 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $1,334,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 31.7% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 777 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $170,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 887.0% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 36,659 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $8,010,000 after purchasing an additional 32,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the second quarter valued at $555,000. 90.54% of the stock is owned by 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.