Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Mark Gary Sells 12,921 Shares of Stock

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total transaction of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,480,364.70. This trade represents a 22.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Mark Gary also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 10th, Mark Gary sold 10,248 shares of Texas Instruments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.83, for a total value of $2,263,065.84.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

TXN opened at $223.06 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market cap of $202.44 billion, a PE ratio of 41.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $192.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $183.80. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $139.95 and a fifty-two week high of $231.32.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.02). Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.The company had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.44 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.28 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 104.41%.

Institutional Trading of Texas Instruments

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TXN. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 647 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $112,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Texas Instruments by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 10,228 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,775,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC raised its position in Texas Instruments by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 3,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $560,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Emerald Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Texas Instruments by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Emerald Advisors LLC now owns 6,886 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,195,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wagner Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Texas Instruments by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Wagner Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,563 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $271,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $195.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, KeyCorp lowered Texas Instruments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $212.92.

Texas Instruments News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Instruments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised TXN’s near‑ and medium‑term EPS estimates across several quarters and fiscal years, signaling a stronger earnings outlook that could support valuation over time. Zacks Research upgrades and commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and post‑earnings commentary pieces are circulating (discussion of intrinsic value and buy/hold/sell views), offering mixed takeaways for different investor types. Yahoo valuation article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage weighing TXN’s Q4 results and strategic outlook (buy/sell/hold debates) may amplify short‑term trading but does not add new company-specific operational facts. MSN post‑earnings commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 64,532 shares on Feb 10 at ~$220.74 (~$14.24M), a 41% reduction in that holding — a sizeable disposal that investors often view as a negative signal about near‑term insider conviction. SEC filing — Lizardi Feb 10 sale
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold an additional 7,096 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.78 (~$1.64M), further reducing his stake. SEC filing — Lizardi Feb 11 sale
• Negative Sentiment: VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.10 (~$2.97M) and had sold 10,248 shares on Feb 10 at ~$220.83 (~$2.26M), representing large percentage cuts to his holdings. SEC filing — Mark Gary sales
• Negative Sentiment: VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.79 (~$1.50M), a meaningful reduction in his position. InsiderTrades — Ahmad Bahai sale
• Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank AG moved TXN to a “strong sell” rating (reported Feb 12), a negative broker action that can pressure sentiment and trigger short‑term selling by momentum/quant strategies. TickerReport / Zacks note on DZ Bank rating

Texas Instruments Company Profile

Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ: TXN) is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that designs and manufactures analog and embedded processing chips. The company’s products are used across a wide range of end markets, including industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications and enterprise equipment. TI’s business emphasizes components that condition, convert, manage and move electrical signals—capabilities that are foundational to modern electronic systems.

TI’s product portfolio includes a broad array of analog integrated circuits—such as power management, amplifiers, data converters and interface devices—as well as embedded processors and microcontrollers used to control systems and run real-time applications.