Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Stock

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $185.00 to $205.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target indicates a potential upside of 4.26% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $204.49.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TXN opened at $196.63 on Wednesday. Texas Instruments has a fifty-two week low of $139.95 and a fifty-two week high of $221.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 4.45. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $179.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $182.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $178.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.95, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.00.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.02). Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.21% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The company had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other news, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total transaction of $164,310.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 20,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,421,098.51. The trade was a 4.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $1,621,676.70. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,424,723.21. This trade represents a 40.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Texas Instruments

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. now owns 16,514 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,865,000 after buying an additional 1,646 shares during the last quarter. TABR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $268,000. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter worth approximately $640,000. Leelyn Smith LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter worth $2,609,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 55.9% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 809 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $143,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Texas Instruments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Q1 guidance implies sequential revenue growth and explicitly cited robust AI data‑center demand and an industrial recovery — the bullish outlook lifted investor sentiment. Texas Instruments shares jump as first-quarter outlook signals robust AI data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s forecast implies Q1 revenue could be higher than Q4 — a sequential recovery not seen in 16 years — reinforcing the view that demand is improving. Texas Instruments forecasts something that hasn’t happened in 16 years, lifting its stock
• Positive Sentiment: Broad chip sector momentum—driven by AI demand—helped lift TXN alongside peers, suggesting positive sentiment is extending across the industry. Intel, Micron and These Other Chip Stocks Are Rallying. Thank Texas Instruments and ASML.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue $4.42B and net income $1.16B with EPS $1.27 — largely inline on revenue but a slight EPS miss; the company hosted a conference call/transcript for details. TI reports Q4 2025 and 2025 financial results and shareholder returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed commentary and Q&A from the earnings call are available for investors who want management’s color on AI exposure, China demand and inventory trends. TXN Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: On the downside, TXN missed EPS by $0.02 and revenue was slightly below consensus; some reports flag valuation concerns after the post‑earnings rally (questioning whether current price already prices in outsized growth). Texas Instruments (TXN) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Is Texas Instruments (TXN) Pricing In Too Much Growth After Recent Share Price Strength

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.