In the latest close session, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) was up +2% at $242.36. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.69%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.05%.
Heading into today, shares of the chipmaker had gained 0.01% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 2.67% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 0.97%.
The upcoming earnings release of NXP Semiconductors will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 27, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $4.14, up 33.12% from the prior-year quarter. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $3.77 billion, indicating a 18.83% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $15.17 per share and a revenue of $14.27 billion, demonstrating changes of +28.45% and +16.3%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for NXP Semiconductors should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.13% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. NXP Semiconductors is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, NXP Semiconductors is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.66. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 31.25.
One should further note that NXPI currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.73. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.73 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 20, finds itself in the top 9% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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