Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Lowers Stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co trimmed its holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 22.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 101,741 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 30,000 shares during the period. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $18,693,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Shelton Capital Management raised its position in Texas Instruments by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 151,568 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,469,000 after buying an additional 3,840 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 35.1% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,992,090 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $621,218,000 after acquiring an additional 777,619 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 11.3% during the second quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,745 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,553,000 after acquiring an additional 2,709 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Texas Instruments by 3.3% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,068,306 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,920,862,000 after purchasing an additional 443,738 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 1.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,447,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,816,773,000 after purchasing an additional 1,426,360 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TXN. DZ Bank raised Texas Instruments to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $212.92.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

Texas Instruments stock opened at $226.56 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $205.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.01. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12-month low of $139.95 and a 12-month high of $231.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.83. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $191.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $183.52.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.44 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 28.28% and a return on equity of 30.44%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 104.41%.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $1,621,676.70. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,424,723.21. The trade was a 40.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.46, for a total value of $670,380.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 42,488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,494,368.48. This represents a 6.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 16,134 shares of company stock worth $2,988,704. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts for TXN (updates span Q1–Q4 2026, FY2026, and FY2027–FY2028), implying stronger earnings momentum that supports a higher intrinsic valuation and could underpin upside. MarketBeat TXN coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a thematic piece arguing TXN is a “strong growth stock,” reinforcing the narrative that TI’s business mix and margins support longer‑term growth expectations and multiple expansion. Here’s Why Texas Instruments (TXN) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Independent commentary and investor letters (e.g., Matrix Asset Advisors coverage summarized by InsiderMonkey) highlight optimism around TXN’s exposure to secular themes (AI, industrial automation) that could sustain demand and reinforce revenue/earnings upside. Should You Be Optimistic on Texas Instruments’ (TXN) Growth Potential?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analyses are mixed — a Yahoo Finance piece examines whether TXN’s ~$227 level reflects fair intrinsic value, indicating differing views on whether the current price already embeds expected earnings growth. Is TXN Worth US$227 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
• Neutral Sentiment: Post‑quarter analyses (MSN/aggregated coverage) debate buy/hold/sell after Q4 results (slight EPS and revenue misses vs. consensus), so investor reaction depends on whether you emphasize near‑term misses or the upgraded multi‑year outlook. TXN: Buy, sell, or hold post Q4 earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published analysis on TXN’s reliance on international sales — a potential risk/benefit depending on geographic demand and macro trade/headline risk. Reliance on International Sales
• Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank AG issued a “strong sell” rating on TXN — a clear bearish signal that could pressure sentiment if other shops follow or if investors treat it as evidence of valuation/near‑term risk. DZ Bank ‘strong sell’ report (via Zacks)

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.