Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Holdings Increased by Soltis Investment Advisors LLC

Soltis Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 148.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,096 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,839 shares during the quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $2,268,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Founders Financial Securities LLC increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 3.5% in the third quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 19,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,521,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC raised its holdings in Texas Instruments by 0.5% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 47,386 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,272,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. Argentarii LLC raised its holdings in Texas Instruments by 3.7% in the third quarter. Argentarii LLC now owns 1,612 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $452,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 167.5% during the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 107 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 12.0% during the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 36,345 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $10,238,000 after purchasing an additional 3,884 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly performance supports the investment case. Texas Instruments reported approximately $6.06 billion in revenue, up 27.7% year over year, while EPS of $2.62 exceeded the $2.40 consensus estimate. The company also guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $5.80 billion to $6.30 billion and EPS of $2.45 to $2.79. Texas Instruments Reports Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend growth and ETF buying provide support. TXN raised its quarterly dividend to $1.52 from $1.42, equivalent to $6.08 annually and a yield of roughly 1.9%. Reports also indicated that ETFs bought about $37 million of shares on October 26, while 41 ETFs added TXN on October 27. Texas Instruments Dividend Comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are constructive but cautious. DZ Bank raised TXN to “Hold,” with a $300 price target. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” although several firms maintain neutral, underweight or sell ratings and valuation targets vary widely. DZ Bank Raises Texas Instruments to Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is making investors question further upside. Articles from Trefis and Yahoo Finance focus on whether TXN’s elevated earnings multiple can be justified by future free cash flow, particularly as the company continues investing heavily in manufacturing capacity. Should You Buy Texas Instruments Stock Now or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple directors sold shares. Directors Janet Clark, Robert Sanchez and Pamela Patsley sold a combined 14,903 shares near $302 per share, reducing their individual holdings by approximately 12% to 28%. Although these transactions may reflect personal financial decisions, they add a cautionary signal while TXN trades near its highs. Texas Instruments Insider Selling

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $300.84 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.59. The company has a market capitalization of $274.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $275.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $258.76. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52 week low of $152.73 and a 52 week high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.94 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 34.25% and a return on equity of 40.51%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a $1.52 dividend. This represents a $6.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. This is a positive change from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is currently 73.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TXN. Arete Research decreased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $405.00 to $381.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 19th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $315.37.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Pamela H. Patsley sold 4,532 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.56, for a total transaction of $1,366,669.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 34,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,399,899.72. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert E. Sanchez sold 6,065 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.21, for a total transaction of $1,832,903.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,527,736. This represents a 21.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 27,968 shares of company stock valued at $8,236,892. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Profile

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) designs and manufactures analog and embedded semiconductor products used in industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems. Its analog products help manage power, sense and measure real-world signals, and support signal processing, while its embedded processing products provide computing and control functions within electronic systems.

The company offers a broad portfolio of semiconductors, including power-management devices, amplifiers, data converters, microcontrollers, processors, and connectivity products.