Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Purchases 6,696 Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 76,013 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,696 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments comprises 0.8% of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $13,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. grew its position in Texas Instruments by 0.3% in the third quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 27,490 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,051,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Banyan Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 3rd quarter valued at about $463,000. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $224,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Texas Instruments by 23.5% in the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 892 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the third quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TXN has been the subject of a number of research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $190.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $185.00 to $235.00 in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $212.92.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

TXN opened at $218.97 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1 year low of $139.95 and a 1 year high of $222.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $181.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $182.76. The firm has a market cap of $198.96 billion, a PE ratio of 40.25, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.90.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.44 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 103.84%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of Texas Instruments 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 transaction, the director directly owned 14,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,424,723.21. The trade was a 40.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total value of $164,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,821 shares in the company, valued at $3,421,098.51. This trade represents a 4.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and ratings (Rosenblatt, Benchmark, TD Cowen, Truist, JPMorgan), citing the company’s bullish 2026 outlook and data-center/industrial strength. Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Rosenblatt Securities Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark and other shops lifted targets substantially (Benchmark to $250, TD Cowen to $240), signaling analyst re-rating after TI’s guidance. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance (Q1 revenue/earnings above consensus) and commentary highlighted accelerating growth in industrial, automotive and especially data-center end markets — data center revenue up sharply. Texas Instruments Outlook Highlights Shift Toward Industrial And Data Center Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity points to speculative bullish positioning (surge in call volumes), which can amplify upside intraday. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Texas Instruments
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue grew year-over-year but GAAP EPS missed consensus by a small amount (non-cash impairment affected GAAP), while adjusted metrics and margins showed resilience. Analysts focused on guidance rather than the small miss. Texas Instruments Q4 2025 Update
• Neutral Sentiment: TI scheduled a Feb. 24 capital-management webcast (investor-day style event) that could influence longer-term sentiment depending on buyback/dividend detail. TI to webcast capital management presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Not all analysts are uniformly bullish — some firms (e.g., Mizuho) still maintain cautious/underperform views and lower relative targets, underscoring valuation and execution risks. Mizuho Increases Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Price Target to $160.00

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.