Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on NXP Semiconductors.
Looking at options history for NXP Semiconductors NXPI we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 60% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $100,067 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $870,380.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $200.0 and $270.0 for NXP Semiconductors, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NXP Semiconductors's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NXP Semiconductors's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $200.0 to $270.0 over the preceding 30 days.
NXP Semiconductors Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXPI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $270.00 | $215.0K | 13 | 100 |
| NXPI | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $240.00 | $155.0K | 87 | 160 |
| NXPI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $240.00 | $120.4K | 87 | 110 |
| NXPI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $240.00 | $107.2K | 87 | 70 |
| NXPI | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $240.00 | $88.2K | 87 | 0 |
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors is a leading supplier of high-performance mixed-signal products. The firm acquired Freescale Semiconductor in 2015 and now has significant market share in the automotive market, where it supplies microcontrollers and analog chips into automotive clusters, powertrains, infotainment systems, and radars. NXP Semiconductors also serves industrial and Internet of Things, mobile, and communications infrastructure.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with NXP Semiconductors, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of NXP Semiconductors
- With a trading volume of 1,205,935, the price of NXPI is up by 0.97%, reaching $207.91.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 53 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About NXP Semiconductors
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $217.2.
- An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on NXP Semiconductors, maintaining a target price of $214.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Citigroup downgraded its rating to Sell, setting a price target of $150.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for NXP Semiconductors, targeting a price of $242.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on NXP Semiconductors with a target price of $230.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Cowen continues to hold a Outperform rating for NXP Semiconductors, targeting a price of $250.
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