Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Position Lowered by Truist Financial Corp

Truist Financial Corp trimmed its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 5.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 243,235 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 13,523 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $44,690,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TXN. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 358,025 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $65,780,000 after acquiring an additional 8,110 shares in the last quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. lifted its stake in Texas Instruments by 10.5% during the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 11,896 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,186,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter. Clarendon Private LLC boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 9.9% in the third quarter. Clarendon Private LLC now owns 3,587 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $659,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares during the period. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 61.0% in the third quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,779 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 674 shares during the period. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 3.8% during the third quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,393 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,175,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Up 1.3%

TXN opened at $218.97 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $181.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $182.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.90. The stock has a market cap of $198.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.25, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 1.00. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $139.95 and a 12 month high of $222.00.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings results 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). Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.The business had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.44 billion. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business 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 $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis 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 currently 103.84%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on TXN shares. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $245.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Exane BNP Paribas raised Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Benchmark raised their price target on Texas Instruments from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $212.92.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management guided Q1 revenue and EPS above consensus, citing strengthening analog demand and a 64% year‑over‑year jump in Data Center revenue — the outlook is driving the rally. Texas Instruments shares jump as first-quarter outlook signals robust AI data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is re‑rating TXN: multiple firms raised price targets and some upgraded coverage after the update, supporting further upside expectations. Why Texas Instruments’ 2026 Outlook Has Wall Street Re-Rating It
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought roughly 394,956 call options (a ~1,795% increase vs. typical call volume) — a sign of speculative bullish positioning that can amplify intraday moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns remain attractive — steady buybacks and a ~2.7%+ dividend yield, plus a planned capital‑management webcast, reassure income-oriented investors. TI to webcast capital management presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha and other research note that data‑center revenue has grown for several quarters and could remain a multi‑quarter growth driver, though margin dynamics warrant monitoring. Texas Instruments Q4 2025 Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum‑style writeups (Zacks, others) highlight improving earnings momentum and technical strength — useful for traders, but these stories reflect market sentiment more than new fundamentals. What Makes Texas Instruments (TXN) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results slightly missed EPS and revenue estimates (GAAP EPS miss tied partly to a non‑cash impairment). Investors are accepting the miss because guidance was strong, but the underlying EPS miss remains a datapoint to watch. Texas Instruments Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: The “Other” segment fell sharply (~34% YoY). It’s small (≈3% of revenue) today, but a longer‑lasting decline there would be a headwind if core segments slow.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, 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 directly owned 20,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,421,098.51. This represents a 4.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Profile

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.