Carlson Capital L.P. Purchases 2,200 Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Carlson Capital L.P. increased its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 45.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 7,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments accounts for about 0.4% of Carlson Capital L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Carlson Capital L.P.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $1,214,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 96,445,978 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,720,020,000 after acquiring an additional 998,658 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.5% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 43,555,112 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,002,381,000 after acquiring an additional 230,098 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 16.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,435,001 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,019,603,000 after acquiring an additional 2,366,695 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.7% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 11,557,813 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,123,517,000 after acquiring an additional 305,022 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 61.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 9,445,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,717,240,000 after acquiring an additional 3,580,147 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TXN opened at $287.80 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $261.92 billion, a PE ratio of 49.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 4.46. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $216.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $196.24. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52-week low of $152.73 and a 52-week high of $292.64.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.85 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 32.49% and a net margin of 29.11%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.23 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. Analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.69 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be paid a $1.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 97.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Texas Instruments from $235.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Texas Instruments has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $257.68.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other news, VP Mohammad Yunus sold 51,098 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.44, for a total value of $13,818,943.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 52,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,294,376.64. This represents a 49.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Haviv Ilan sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.32, for a total value of $5,606,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 204,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,280,308.48. This trade represents a 8.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 345,080 shares of company stock valued at $89,405,821. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates for Texas Instruments, including Q2 2026, FY2026, Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 2027, and FY2028, while reiterating a Strong-Buy rating. Higher earnings forecasts can signal improving fundamentals and justify a higher valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Texas Instruments as a stock benefiting from AI-fueled semiconductor demand, with analysts pointing to steady chip sales across the broader industry. This supports the view that end-market demand remains healthy. Article: 4 Solid Stocks to Buy as AI Powers Steady Semiconductor Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Another article noted Texas Instruments climbed after beating Q1 estimates and guiding Q2 above expectations, with management pointing to strength in data center, industrial, and AI-related markets. That reinforces confidence in near-term revenue and margin momentum. Article: Texas Instruments (TXN) Is Up 7.5% After Beating Q1 Estimates And Raising Q2 Outlook – What’s Changed
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a momentum-focused piece calling Texas Instruments a potential top pick for momentum investors, which may add to trader interest but does not represent a direct business development. Article: Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Texas Instruments (TXN) Is a Great Choice
• Negative Sentiment: One filing noted insider selling by CEO Haviv Ilan, who sold 20,000 shares of Texas Instruments. Insider sales can sometimes raise caution, although the impact may be limited if viewed as routine trading.

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.