Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Upgraded at DZ Bank

DZ Bank upgraded shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have $300.00 price objective on the semiconductor company’s stock.

TXN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $255.00 to $278.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 target price (up from $316.00) on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $315.37.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

Shares of TXN opened at $300.84 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $274.90 billion, a PE ratio of 40.59, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $275.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $258.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.59. Texas Instruments has a twelve month low of $152.73 and a twelve month high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Texas Instruments will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In other news, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total value of $1,852,410.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 23,181 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,134,388.03. This trade represents a 23.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Pamela H. Patsley sold 4,532 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.56, for a total transaction of $1,366,669.92. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 34,487 shares in the company, valued at $10,399,899.72. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 27,968 shares of company stock valued at $8,236,892. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Texas Instruments

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Putney Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Nvwm LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

Texas Instruments Company Profile

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.