Palouse Capital Management Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Palouse Capital Management Inc. reduced its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 39.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 8,213 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments makes up approximately 2.4% of Palouse Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Palouse Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $3,794,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TXN. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks names TXN a Strong Buy. Texas Instruments was added to Zacks’ Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists for momentum, income and overall stock selection. This reinforces favorable near-term technical and fundamental sentiment. New Strong Buy Stocks for August 6th
• Positive Sentiment: Several longer-term EPS forecasts increased. Zacks Research raised estimates for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027 and FY2028. The FY2027 forecast increased to $9.13 from $8.54, while FY2028 rose to $10.34 from $10.15, suggesting expectations for improving earnings momentum. Texas Instruments analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Industrial and data-center growth remain key catalysts. Recent coverage highlighted Texas Instruments’ strong industrial performance, doubled year-over-year data-center revenue and accelerating automotive sales. GE Appliances also plans to use TI microcontrollers and connectivity products in its next generation of connected appliances, expanding the company’s embedded-chip opportunity. Texas Instruments Lands GE Appliances Role
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain constructive but not uniformly bullish. Despite the estimate increases, Zacks Research maintains a “Hold” rating. Analysts have cited TXN’s long-term growth prospects and a consensus price target near $312, but the stock’s elevated valuation makes continued execution important. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Texas Instruments Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader chip-sector weakness is a risk. Sandisk’s weak outlook triggered a selloff in AI-linked semiconductor stocks, while Qualcomm’s handset-chip revenue is reportedly shrinking on both Android and Apple exposure. Although neither development directly changes TXN’s fundamentals, it can weigh on sentiment across semiconductor stocks. Sandisk’s Weak Guidance Sends AI Chip Stocks Tumbling

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TXN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Texas Instruments from $360.00 to $340.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Texas Instruments from $230.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $320.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $312.12.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.22, for a total transaction of $1,465,176.86. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,341,235.74. This trade represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 47,734 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $308.10, for a total transaction of $14,706,845.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 85,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,337,928.50. This represents a 35.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 66,535 shares of company stock valued at $20,425,724. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Up 0.2%

Texas Instruments stock opened at $278.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $254.25 billion, a PE ratio of 42.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 4.86 and a quick ratio of 3.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $295.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $253.38. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1-year low of $152.73 and a 1-year high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.23. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 35.77% and a net margin of 31.11%.The business had revenue of $5.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.26 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.41 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 86.45%.

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.