NXP Semi (NXPI) 'Will Not Comment' on Qualcomm (QCOM) Speculation

Drexel Hamilton Not Fans of Rumored NXP (NXPI) Takeover Price, Says $40-$45B Should Be Minimum

Drexel Hamilton analyst Cody Acree weighed in on NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) amid reports Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is looking to acquire the company. Acree said NXP doesn't need Qualcomm and they are not fans of the reported $30 billion takeover price. The analyst said $40-$45 billion is the minimum that should be even considered.

Acree commented, "While we see some... More

NXP Semiconductor (NXPI) Worth $136-$172/Share in a Deal - Jefferies

Jefferies analyst Mark Lipacis weighed in on NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) following reports Qualcomm in is talks to acquire the company in a deal that agreed upon in 2-to-3 months.

Lipacis said while a deal is not certain, NXP could... More

Cowen Boosts PT on Qualcomm (QCOM) to $74 Amid NXP Semi (NXPI) Chatter; Xilinx (XLNX) Also Seen as Potential Suitor

Cowen boosts its price target on Outperform-rated Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) from $62 to $74 following chatter that the company and NXP Semi (Nasdaq: NXPI) might be in merger talks.

Analyst Tim Arcuri commented late Thursday, With smartphone units having slowed, QCOM re-trenching somewhat in China to the mid to higher end, and a diversified modem strategy from AAPL, we believe QCOM... More

Mizuho Securities Upgrades Qualcomm (QCOM) to Buy on Potential NXP Deal

Mizuho Securities upgraded Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $75.00 following reports the company is looking to acquire NXP (NASDAQ: NXPI)

Analyst Vijay Rakesh commented, "We believe a deal here makes... More

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Would be Worth $140-$160/Share Based on Average Valuation for Semiconductor Deals - Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore commented on NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) following rumors earlier that the company is in talks to be acquired by Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Based on the average valuation for semiconductor deals since 2014, NXP Semiconductors could fetch $140-$160 per share, said the analyst.

Seymore... More

NXP Semiconductors explores sale to Qualcomm: sources

By Greg Roumeliotis and Liana B. Baker

(Reuters) - NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) is exploring selling itself to Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) in a deal that could be valued at more than $30 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

The deal would help diversify Qualcomm's business and make it a bigger supplier to the automotive industry. Talks are in the early stages and NXP may entertain other offers, should they emerge, according to one of the sources.

An... More

Lam Research (LRCX) Gains on Sector M&A Headlines

Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) is another chip stock seeing upside on reports Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is in talks to acquire NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI). Shares of LRCX are up 1.2%.

Xilinx (XLNX), Maxim (MXIM) Other Chip Stocks on Watch on NXP (NXPI) M&A Headlines

Xilinx (Nasdaq: XLNX), Maxim Integrated (NASDAQ: MXIM) and other chips stocks are on watch on reports Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is in talks to acquire NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI).

Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) also gained.

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) calls active after report on talks to be bought by Qualcomm (QCOM)

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) September weekly 84.50 and 87 calls are active on total call volume of 3,700 contracts (855 puts) on talks to be bought by Qualcomm, DJ reports.

Qualcomm (QCOM) in Talks to Acquire NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) - DJ

(Updated - September 29, 2016 1:13 PM EDT)

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is in talks to acquire NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI), according to Dow Jones. The report said a deal could be stuck in the next two to three months. The... More