Wells Fargo cuts target for NXP Semiconductors stock from USD 280.00 to USD 235.00

Published on 10/22/2026 at 11:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue rose 19.50 percent to USD 3.50 billion. NXP Semiconductors stock costs EUR 211.95 versus EUR 210.95 Xetra close on October 22, 2026.

Analyst action and earnings dates

Wells Fargo cut its target from USD 280.00 to USD 235.00 on October 20, 2026.
NXP reported USD 3.50 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 19.50 percent year over year.
NXP Semiconductors stock trades at EUR 211.95 at 11:48 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.47 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.

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NXP Semiconductors (ISIN NL0009538784) trades at EUR 211.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, up 0.47 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 210.95. The latest analyst action came from Wells Fargo, which cut its price target after the stock's recent advance.

According to MarketBeat on October 20, 2026, Wells Fargo lowered its target for NXP Semiconductors from USD 280.00 to USD 235.00 while maintaining an equal-weight rating. The cut puts the target below the latest USD 242.36 Nasdaq price cited for October 21, 2026, although that comparison uses a different currency from the German quote.

What does the target cut mean?

The reduction contrasts with NXP's latest operating figures. For the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 3.50 billion, up 19.50 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share came to USD 3.61 against a USD 3.52 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The next test is whether this growth continues into the third quarter.

Three dates changed the setup

On July 29, 2026, NXP reported USD 3.50 billion in quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 3.61. On October 6, 2026, the company announced that third-quarter results would follow on October 27, 2026, after the Nasdaq close. On October 20, 2026, Wells Fargo cut its target to USD 235.00, the most recent dated analyst event.

What comes next for NXP?

NXP Semiconductors announced on October 6, 2026 that third-quarter results are scheduled for October 27, 2026, with the conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. The company homepage also lists Tech Days Detroit for October 28-29, 2026, giving investors a second dated corporate event after the results release.

Stock price keeps the focus on results

NXP's market capitalization was USD 61.1 billion as of October 21, 2026, while its Nasdaq price stood at USD 242.36 after a 2.00 percent daily gain. The euro quote is below the October 2026 Nasdaq level after currency conversion, so the two prices should not be treated as one venue comparison.

NXP Semiconductors was trading at EUR 211.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 11:48 a.m. CEST, 0.47 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 210.95. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of NXP Semiconductors stock.