Cardano Risk Management B.V. Invests $100.66 Million in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Cardano Risk Management B.V. bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 337,713 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,662,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TXN. HBW Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $336,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 5,960 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,157,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Absher Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Absher Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,223 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $820,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Severin Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Severin Investments LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $262,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ TXN opened at $286.08 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $261.26 billion, a PE ratio of 43.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52-week low of $152.73 and a 52-week high of $334.03. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $294.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $253.60.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.23. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 35.77% and a net margin of 31.11%.The company had revenue of $5.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.41 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is presently 86.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Instruments

In related news, Director Carrie Smith Cox sold 8,838 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.41, for a total value of $2,708,051.58. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 37,626 shares in the company, valued at $11,528,982.66. This represents a 19.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.22, for a total transaction of $1,465,176.86. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,341,235.74. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 66,535 shares of company stock worth $20,425,724 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

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

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Texas Instruments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $360.00 to $340.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $312.12.

About Texas Instruments

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.