Eldred Rock Partners LLC grew its stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 6.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 65,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,009 shares during the period. Texas Instruments makes up approximately 4.2% of Eldred Rock Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Eldred Rock Partners LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $19,643,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Texas Instruments by 33.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,840 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,158,000 after buying an additional 4,218 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Texas Instruments by 12.8% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,632,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Texas Instruments by 1,810.0% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 7,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,540,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 3.5% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 14,673 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,046,000 after acquiring an additional 496 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments
In other news, Director Carrie Smith Cox sold 8,838 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.41, for a total transaction of $2,708,051.58. Following the sale, the director owned 37,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,528,982.66. The trade was a 19.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.13, for a total value of $1,545,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 42,519 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,143,898.47. This represents a 10.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 66,535 shares of company stock worth $20,425,724 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Texas Instruments Stock Performance
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $5.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.26 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.41 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. Analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Texas Instruments Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 86.45%.
Trending Headlines about Texas Instruments
Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Instruments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $2.25 from $1.81 and its FY2026 forecast to $7.87 from $7.05. Estimates also increased for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, FY2027 and FY2028, with FY2027 EPS now projected at $9.13 and FY2028 at $10.34. These revisions suggest stronger anticipated demand and earnings momentum. Texas Instruments earnings estimate revisions
- Positive Sentiment: Strong Buy recognition: TXN was added to Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” lists covering momentum, income and overall stock selections. These rankings may attract additional investor interest, though they are model-based signals rather than changes to the company’s fundamentals. New Strong Buy Stocks for August 6th
- Positive Sentiment: AI-driven sector optimism: Continued semiconductor-sales growth and strong AI demand are supporting the broader chip group. While TXN is primarily an analog and embedded-chip manufacturer rather than an AI accelerator company, sector-wide optimism can improve sentiment toward semiconductor suppliers. Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed estimate adjustments: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $2.19 from $2.20 and Q2 2028 to $2.64 from $2.71. Zacks continues to rate TXN “Hold,” indicating that improved forecasts have not yet resulted in a formal bullish recommendation.
- Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor volatility remains: Weak guidance from Sandisk triggered a selloff in AI-related chip stocks, underscoring the risk that disappointing outlooks elsewhere in the industry could pressure TXN despite its improved estimates. Sandisk’s Weak Guidance Sends AI Chip Stocks Tumbling
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TXN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. HC Wainwright downgraded shares of Texas Instruments to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Benchmark boosted their target price on Texas Instruments from $315.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Texas Instruments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $312.12.
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Texas Instruments 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.
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