NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Company Performance - NXP Semiconductors closed at $174.66, with a daily increase of +1.84%, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.51% [1] - The stock has decreased by 18.77% over the past month, compared to a 12.18% loss in the Computer and Technology sector and an 8.86% loss in the S&P 500 [1] Upcoming Earnings Report - The company is set to release its earnings on April 28, 2025, with an expected EPS of$ 2.59, reflecting a 20.06% decline year-over-year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $2.83 billion, down 9.58% from the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at$ 11.64 per share and revenue at $11.93 billion, indicating declines of -11.08% and -5.44% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Forecast Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for NXP Semiconductors are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's outlook [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - NXP Semiconductors currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), with no changes in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.74, which is lower than the industry average of 24.6, and a PEG ratio of 1.86 compared to the industry average of 1.68 [7] Industry Context - The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [8]