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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) stock has drawn attention after a strong month, with a return of about 49%. That moves alongside a past 3 months gain near 29% and a 1 year total return around 57%.
See our latest analysis for NXP Semiconductors.
That recent 48.8% 1 month share price return, on top of a 31.2% year to date share price gain and 56.9% 1 year total shareholder return, points to strong momentum despite a softer 1 week patch.
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With the stock now near its recent price target and trading after a strong run, you need to ask whether NXP is still undervalued or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 11.3% Overvalued
The latest fair value narrative for NXP Semiconductors lands at about $260.84 per share, which sits below the last close of $290.35 and sets up a valuation gap worth understanding.
The analysts have a consensus price target of $260.84 for NXP Semiconductors based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $313.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $210.0.
Curious what has to happen in revenue, margins and earnings for that fair value to stack up, and how much optimism is baked into those profit assumptions.
Result: Fair Value of $260.84 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, there is still the risk that softer automotive recovery, intense China competition and acquisition related costs could pressure margins and challenge those fair value assumptions.
Find out about the key risks to this NXP Semiconductors narrative.
Another View: Market Multiple vs Fair Value
Analysts see NXP as about 11.3% overvalued against a fair value of $260.84, yet the current P/E of 27.6x looks low compared with the US Semiconductor industry at 53.7x, a peer average of 72.5x, and a fair ratio of 36.6x. Is the stock stretched, or is the market still playing catch up?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
NasdaqGS:NXPI P/E Ratio as at May 2026 Next Steps
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