Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Stock: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Reduces Position

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,136,195 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 39,413 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned approximately 0.23% of Texas Instruments worth $598,327,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC increased its holdings 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 valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Nvwm LLC increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 550.0% during the third quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 117 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total transaction of $1,852,410.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,134,388.03. The trade was a 23.19% 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, Director Janet F. Clark sold 4,306 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total transaction of $1,302,392.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,430,198.86. This represents a 27.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 27,968 shares of company stock valued at $8,236,892 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Down 3.9%

TXN stock opened at $300.84 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $275.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $258.76. The company has a market capitalization of $274.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 5.59 and a quick ratio of 4.05. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $152.73 and a 12 month high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.22. The firm 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 firm’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.48 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a dividend of $1.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 73.67%.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

TXN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $305.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $305.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Texas Instruments presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $315.37.

About Texas Instruments

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.