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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI - Free Report) closed at $243.66 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.87% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.73%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.49%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.19%.
The chipmaker's shares have seen an increase of 6.31% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.36% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of NXP Semiconductors in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 27, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.13, showcasing a 32.8% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.76 billion, up 18.47% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $15.15 per share and a revenue of $14.24 billion, indicating changes of +28.28% and +16.04%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for NXP Semiconductors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. NXP Semiconductors is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, NXP Semiconductors is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.78. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 36.84 for its industry.
Meanwhile, NXPI's PEG ratio is currently 0.74. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry stood at 0.74 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 39, putting it in the top 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI - Free Report) closed at $243.66 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.87% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.73%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.49%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.19%.
The chipmaker's shares have seen an increase of 6.31% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.36% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of NXP Semiconductors in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 27, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.13, showcasing a 32.8% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.76 billion, up 18.47% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $15.15 per share and a revenue of $14.24 billion, indicating changes of +28.28% and +16.04%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for NXP Semiconductors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. NXP Semiconductors is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, NXP Semiconductors is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.78. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 36.84 for its industry.
Meanwhile, NXPI's PEG ratio is currently 0.74. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry stood at 0.74 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 39, putting it in the top 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.