New York, Jan 17, 2026, 18:38 EST — Market closed
- On Friday, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) ended the day down 0.6%, closing at $237.11
- TD Cowen boosted its price target, joining a string of recent upgrades from major banks
- Investors are focusing on Tuesday’s reopening and NXP’s results due early February
NXP Semiconductors N.V. shares fell 0.6% to close Friday at $237.11, wiping out some gains from earlier this week. TD Cowen boosted its price target from $260 to $285 while maintaining a buy rating, citing NXP’s demand outlook as “optically better than others to-date.” 1
The pullback happened even though chip stocks generally gained on Friday. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 1.2%, while U.S. equities finished mostly flat ahead of Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Reuters reported. Ameriprise’s Anthony Saglimbene described markets as “flat-lining” with earnings season kicking off, and Bruce Zaro of Granite Wealth Management called mid-January “pretty choppy.” Earnings activity picks up next week, with Intel among the major companies set to report. 2
NXP is zeroing in on its upcoming earnings, keen to see what the numbers reveal about demand in its key markets. The company has a Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings report scheduled for Feb. 2, with the earnings call set for the following day, Feb. 3. 3
Wells Fargo bumped up its price target to $265 from $260 and maintained an Overweight rating — Wall Street speak for expecting the stock to outperform its sector — following a semiconductor industry model update. 4
Citi bumped its price target to $285 from $275, maintaining its buy rating. The upgrade reflects a coverage handoff and a valuation update. 5
Stepping outside sell-side chatter, NXP joined forces with MM Pharma & HC Packaging and Avery Dennison in a healthcare packaging initiative. The trio announced Friday plans to push NFC tech — those short-range wireless chips behind “tap” actions — for connected pharma packaging at Pharmapack Europe, set for Jan. 21-22 in Paris. 6
On Friday, NXP underperformed compared to some analog rivals. Texas Instruments jumped 1.3%, while both Analog Devices and NXP ended the day down, according to MarketWatch data. 7
The setup isn’t straightforward. NXP’s next step depends heavily on whether management points to steadier orders or ongoing caution from auto and industrial buyers. Traders won’t hesitate to sell off if the outlook sounds weak.
U.S. markets were closed Monday, setting the stage for Tuesday’s reopening to gauge if chip stocks can maintain their momentum as earnings season widens. For NXP, the key event ahead is its earnings report on Feb. 2, followed by the call on Feb. 3.
