NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-four brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty have given a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $111.35.

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. BidaskClub raised NXP Semiconductors N.V. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th. Jefferies Group LLC set a $110.00 price target on NXP Semiconductors N.V. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 19th. ValuEngine lowered NXP Semiconductors N.V. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 8th. Mizuho reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised NXP Semiconductors N.V. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 8th.

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NXPI. Elliott Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,354,313,000. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. by 59.4% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 18,896,814 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $2,068,256,000 after buying an additional 7,044,701 shares during the last quarter. Tyrus Capital S.A.M. grew its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. by 277.8% in the 2nd quarter. Tyrus Capital S.A.M. now owns 4,004,227 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $438,263,000 after buying an additional 2,944,227 shares during the last quarter. Third Point LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $295,515,000. Finally, York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. by 68.5% in the 2nd quarter. York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC now owns 5,377,282 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $588,543,000 after buying an additional 2,186,645 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.84% of the company’s stock.

Shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) traded up 0.11% during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $116.62. 4,339,209 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $113.81 and a 200-day moving average of $110.23. The company has a market capitalization of $29.36 billion, a PE ratio of 20.71 and a beta of 0.88. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 1-year low of $95.88 and a 1-year high of $118.00.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. Company Profile

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) is a holding company. The Company operates as a semiconductor company. The Company provides high performance mixed signal and standard product solutions. The Company’s segments are High Performance Mixed Signal (HPMS), Standard Products (SP), and Corporate and Other. Its product solutions are used in a range of end-market applications, including automotive, personal security and identification, wireless and wireline infrastructure, mobile communications, multi-market industrial, consumer and computing.