NXP Semiconductors stock rises as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 13:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NXP Semiconductors stock opened at USD 237.57 on September 23, 2026. July earnings reached USD 3.61 per share on USD 3.50 billion revenue.

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NXP Semiconductors (ISIN NL0009538779) opened at USD 237.57 on the Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, putting the semiconductor stock above its September 21 close of USD 227.75. The latest reported quarter also delivered USD 3.61 in earnings per share and USD 3.50 billion in revenue.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, NXP reported its latest quarterly results on July 29, 2026. EPS of USD 3.61 exceeded the USD 3.52 consensus estimate by USD 0.09, while revenue of USD 3.50 billion topped the USD 3.47 billion estimate by USD 30 million.

The comparison with the prior-year quarter was also positive: EPS increased from USD 2.72 to USD 3.61, while revenue rose 19.5 percent year over year. For investors, the earnings surprise matters because the stock is being valued against a semiconductor sector that has recently rewarded stronger-than-expected operating figures.

Analyst targets remain divided

MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026 that TD Cowen cut its price objective from USD 340 to USD 290 while retaining a Buy rating. Wells Fargo reduced its target from USD 290 to USD 280 and assigned Equal Weight.

The same September 22, 2026 report said Bernstein raised its target from USD 270 to USD 290 while reiterating Market Perform. Across the analyst group, 16 analysts held Buy ratings, nine issued Hold ratings and one assigned Sell; the average target was USD 305.65.

Stock trades below yearly high

Yahoo Finance data showed NXP at USD 230.54, up 1.12 percent from the USD 227.99 prior close, at 12:50 p.m. EDT on September 23, 2026. The intraday range was USD 226.15 to USD 230.62, against a 52-week range of USD 183.00 to USD 339.95.

Market capitalization stood at USD 58.134 billion and volume reached 980,906 shares at that timestamp. The gap between the USD 230.54 quotation and the USD 339.95 52-week high leaves the latest price below the yearly peak, despite the stronger quarterly comparison.

Next report date is October 27

A company schedule cited in the September 21, 2026 market data identified October 27, 2026 as the next earnings date. The next checkpoint therefore combines the July earnings beat with the contrasting analyst adjustments, including TD Cowen's USD 290 target and Wells Fargo's USD 280 target.

Nasdaq price remains above prior close

NXP Semiconductors stock traded at USD 230.54 on the Nasdaq at 12:50 p.m. EDT on September 23, 2026, up 1.12 percent from the prior close of USD 227.99. The latest market value was USD 58.134 billion.