NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) closed the most recent trading day at $227.52, moving -1.54% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.6%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.83%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.64%.
The chipmaker's shares have seen an increase of 2.03% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.03% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 1.34%.
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. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.13, indicating a 32.8% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $3.76 billion, indicating a 18.47% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $15.15 per share and a revenue of $14.24 billion, demonstrating changes of +28.28% and +16.04%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for NXP Semiconductors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. NXP Semiconductors presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that NXP Semiconductors has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.25 right now. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 38.29 for its industry.
It's also important to note that NXPI currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.71. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.71.
The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, positioning it in the top 18% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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