Jefferies Lifts Numbers on NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) After Solid Q1, Guidance

April 27, 2012 9:34 AM EDT Send to a Friend
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Price: $29.65 +1.72%

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Jefferies boosted its price target on NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) from $27 to $30 following better-than-expected Q1 results and Q2 outlook.

The firm comments, "We model NXP's 2012 gross margins to increase by 600 bps by EY12, and note that its HPMS business (80% of revs) grew faster than peers. We think the company's product cycles in ID, Auto, and Wireless position it for continued solid growth."

Q2 EPS goes from $0.30 to $0.40, FY12 goes from $1.52 to $1.64 and FY13 from $2.79 to $2.69.

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Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV closed at $25.02 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $13.06-$35.32.


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