Metis Global Partners LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Metis Global Partners LLC lessened its stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 57,837 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,785 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $10,626,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TXN. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $148,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 7.1% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 102,040 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,748,000 after purchasing an additional 6,776 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 11.6% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 95,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,614,000 after purchasing an additional 9,945 shares in the last quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,328 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 307 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 33.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 13,663 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,510,000 after purchasing an additional 3,426 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.79, for a total value of $1,500,135.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 42,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,805,805.52. This represents a 13.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total transaction of $2,973,122.10. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at $10,480,364.70. The trade was a 22.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 117,431 shares of company stock valued at $25,607,436. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TXN opened at $223.06 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $192.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $183.80. The stock has a market cap of $202.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.00, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 4.35, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $139.95 and a 12 month high of $231.32.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.44 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. As a group, 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 104.41%.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised TXN’s near‑ and medium‑term EPS estimates across several quarters and fiscal years, signaling a stronger earnings outlook that could support valuation over time. Zacks Research upgrades and commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and post‑earnings commentary pieces are circulating (discussion of intrinsic value and buy/hold/sell views), offering mixed takeaways for different investor types. Yahoo valuation article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage weighing TXN’s Q4 results and strategic outlook (buy/sell/hold debates) may amplify short‑term trading but does not add new company-specific operational facts. MSN post‑earnings commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 64,532 shares on Feb 10 at ~$220.74 (~$14.24M), a 41% reduction in that holding — a sizeable disposal that investors often view as a negative signal about near‑term insider conviction. SEC filing — Lizardi Feb 10 sale
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold an additional 7,096 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.78 (~$1.64M), further reducing his stake. SEC filing — Lizardi Feb 11 sale
• Negative Sentiment: VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.10 (~$2.97M) and had sold 10,248 shares on Feb 10 at ~$220.83 (~$2.26M), representing large percentage cuts to his holdings. SEC filing — Mark Gary sales
• Negative Sentiment: VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.79 (~$1.50M), a meaningful reduction in his position. InsiderTrades — Ahmad Bahai sale
• Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank AG moved TXN to a “strong sell” rating (reported Feb 12), a negative broker action that can pressure sentiment and trigger short‑term selling by momentum/quant strategies. TickerReport / Zacks note on DZ Bank rating

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on TXN. DZ Bank upgraded Texas Instruments to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, 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. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $212.92.

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.