In the latest close session, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) was up +1.94% at $232.41. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.49% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.71%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 2.26%.
The chipmaker’s stock has climbed by 1.08% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 2.97% and outpacing the S&P 500’s gain of 0.1%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of NXP Semiconductors in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company’s earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 27, 2026. On that day, NXP Semiconductors is projected to report earnings of $4.13 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 32.8%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.76 billion, up 18.52% 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 $14.23 billion, indicating changes of +28.28% and +15.98%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for NXP Semiconductors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts’ positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Right now, NXP Semiconductors possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note NXP Semiconductors’s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 15.05. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 44.91.
We can additionally observe that NXPI currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.7. 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 Semiconductor – Analog and Mixed industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.7 as of yesterday’s close.
