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

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

September 30, 2016 12:29 PM EDT

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

September 30, 2016 6:51 AM EDT

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

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

September 29, 2016 3:52 PM EDT

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

September 29, 2016 3:12 PM EDT

NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI) commented on chatter that it and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) could be in merger talks.

One rep for the NXP Semi told StreetInsider, We have a policy to not comment on rumors or speculation.

Shares of NXP Semi are up over 15 percent late Thursday.

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NXP Semiconductors explores sale to Qualcomm: sources

September 29, 2016 1:31 PM EDT

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.

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

September 29, 2016 1:11 PM EDT

(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