NXP Semiconductors N.V. · NXPI · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026

NXP beats Q4 guidance while reshaping its portfolio for growth

The current analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: NXP's raised outlook, software-defined vehicle wins, physical-AI opportunities, and portfolio reshaping could support growth, but the thesis depends on adoption, channel discipline, pricing, and execution of the divestitures and exits.

Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology $59.59B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $3.35 Consensus $3.31
EPS surprise +1.2% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $3.33B Consensus $3.31B
Revenue surprise +0.8% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -4.5% Event window
SPY move -0.8% Same window
Abnormal move -3.7% Stock minus SPY
Volume 3.1× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -1.9% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the current analysis adds Q4 results that beat guidance, a raised Q1 2026 outlook, and more detail on portfolio reshaping through the MEMS sensor divestiture and RF Power exit. The growth narrative also shifts toward software-defined vehicles and physical AI, while inventory and pricing remain active concerns.

Guidance delta

Management raised its Q1 2026 outlook to $3.15 billion, up 11% year over year, after Q4 results beat guidance. The prior analysis had described Q4 guidance as raised, so the direction of guidance remains constructive.

Key takeaways

  • The current analysis describes Q4 revenue of $3.34 billion, up 7% year over year, with a 35% non-GAAP operating margin.
  • Software-defined vehicle adoption and physical-AI opportunities are the main growth themes in the current analysis.
  • NXP is exiting RF Power and divesting MEMS sensors while continuing hybrid-fab investment and capital returns.
  • Channel inventory, pricing, seasonality, and the revenue effects of portfolio exits remain the main offsets.

Management priorities

  • Accelerate software-defined vehicle rollouts, including new S32K designs
  • Scale physical-AI offerings using Kinara and i.MX processors
  • Complete VSMC and ESMC hybrid-fab investments by end-2026
  • Integrate TTTech Auto, Aviva Links, and Kinara into product roadmaps
  • Maintain dividend growth and share buybacks

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
NXPI REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $3B Q4 '23 actual $3B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $3B Q1 '24 actual $3B, miss Q2 '24 estimate $3B Q2 '24 actual $3B, match Q3 '24 estimate $3B Q3 '24 actual $3B, miss Q2 '25 estimate $3B Q2 '25 actual $3B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $3B Q3 '25 actual $3B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $3B Q4 '25 actual $3B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '26 actual $3B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $3B Q2 '26 actual $3B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $4B Q4 '26 estimate $4B Q1 '27 estimate $4B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy44 ratings
Bullish3068.2%
Neutral1227.3%
Bearish24.5%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$236.32Current
$150Low
$254.53Average
$370High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 29, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 17, 2026
UBS Neutral BuyDowngradeAug 3, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainJul 29, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainJul 29, 2026
Needham Buy BuyMaintainJul 29, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $236.32. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
UBSAnalyst unavailable$270$229.16 +14.3%Aug 3, 2026
Stifel NicolausTore Svanberg$282$240.58 +19.3%Jul 29, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$190$259.12 -19.6%Jul 29, 2026
BernsteinStacy Rasgon$290$259.12 +22.7%Jul 29, 2026
Morgan StanleyJoseph Moore$338$259.12 +43.0%Jul 29, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

NXP Semiconductors N.V. specializes in the design and production of a broad array of semiconductor solutions. Its extensive portfolio encompasses various processing units, such as microcontrollers, application processors (including the popular i.MX series and its 8 and 9 families), and communication processors. NXP also provides advanced wireless connectivity solutions, featuring technologies like near-field communication (NFC), ultra-wideband (UWB), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, and integrated Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs). Furthermore, its offerings extend to analog and interface devices, radio frequency power amplifiers, and robust security controllers.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-29T02:11:01.321601+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-29T02:11:01.318826+00:00

Methodology

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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-29. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.