Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Stock Purchase Reported by Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). In a filing disclosed on October 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Texas Instruments stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEAN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP” account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stryker (NYSE:SYK) on 9/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 9/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 9/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MasTec (NYSE:MTZ) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) on 8/10/2026.

Texas Instruments Stock Up 0.4%

Texas Instruments stock opened at $302.02 on Tuesday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $152.73 and a fifty-two week high of $334.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $275.98 billion, a PE ratio of 39.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.35. The company’s 50-day moving average is $276.41 and its 200-day moving average is $259.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 5.59 and a quick ratio of 4.05.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 34.25% and a return on equity of 40.51%. The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Texas Instruments

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Putney Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments in the first quarter worth approximately $29,000. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its position in Texas Instruments by 167.5% during the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 107 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in Texas Instruments in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective (up from $316.00) on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $310.00 to $300.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Texas Instruments presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $315.37.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Pamela H. Patsley sold 4,532 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.56, for a total value of $1,366,669.92. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 34,487 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,399,899.72. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Janet F. Clark sold 4,306 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total transaction of $1,302,392.76. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,341 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,430,198.86. This trade represents a 27.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 27,968 shares of company stock worth $8,236,892 over the last ninety days. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

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.