Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 46.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,250 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,493 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $2,611,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 33.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,840 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,158,000 after purchasing an additional 4,218 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 period. Lmcg Investments LLC boosted its stake in Texas Instruments by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC now owns 4,228 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $878,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY grew its position in Texas Instruments by 6.6% in the second quarter. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY now owns 101,233 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $21,018,000 after acquiring an additional 6,245 shares during the period. Finally, Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 42.5% during the second quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,478 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $930,000 after acquiring an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments
In other news, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total value of $164,310.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 20,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,421,098.51. This trade represents a 4.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 3,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.46, for a total transaction of $670,380.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 42,488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,494,368.48. This represents a 6.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 17,134 shares of company stock worth $3,153,014 in the last ninety days. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Texas Instruments Price Performance
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.The company had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 104.41%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
TXN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Texas Instruments from $156.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $212.92.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on TXN
Key Texas Instruments News
Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Instruments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Announced acquisition of Silicon Labs for ~$7.5 billion — a definitive all-cash agreement that would supply volume for TI’s new 300mm fabs and is intended to drive substantial cost synergies and margin improvement. Deal announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Strong AI/data-center demand: management commentary and recent coverage highlight ~70% year-over-year growth in TI’s data-center power-management business — a high-margin market that helps offset softer industrial end markets. Bull case
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $240 price target, signaling continued upside from some sell-side desks. Rosenblatt note
- Positive Sentiment: Improving cash generation and policy tailwinds — TI’s free cash flow recovery, falling capex expectations and CHIPS-act tax incentives improve the company’s ability to fund dividends, buybacks and M&A (supports valuation longer term).
- Neutral Sentiment: Earlier reports indicated TI was pursuing Silicon Labs prior to the deal — confirmational coverage continues while the transaction progresses toward close; watch timing and regulatory/close risks. Pursuit report
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarter: a slight EPS miss and modest revenue shortfall left some headline weakness, but management’s data-center strength and Q1 guidance range partially offset the pain — the earnings surprise is small and being judged in context.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: KeyCorp cut TXN from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which can pressure short-term sentiment and flows. KeyCorp/Zacks note
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: VP Ahmad Bahai sold 3,000 shares and director Mark Blinn sold 3,144 shares in early February (SEC filings). Multiple insider sales can be read negatively by some investors even if routine. Bahai Form 4 Blinn Form 4
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.
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