Foster & Motley Inc. Makes New Investment in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Foster & Motley Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 23,954 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,140,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Down 3.8%

Texas Instruments stock opened at $272.24 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $248.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.44, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1-year low of $152.73 and a 1-year high of $334.03. 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 business has a fifty day moving average price of $292.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $258.02.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $5.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.41 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st were issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 31st. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 86.45%.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments’ automotive recovery is reportedly accelerating as electric-vehicle and hybrid demand improves, customer inventories normalize and broader semiconductor conditions strengthen. A sustained automotive rebound could support additional 2026 revenue growth. TXN’s Automotive Recovery Gains Pace: Can It Lift 2026 Growth Further?
• Positive Sentiment: GE Appliances selected U.S.-manufactured TI microcontrollers, Wi-Fi products and analog components for a new Louisville laundry plant. The relationship is expected to nearly double GE Appliances’ chip spending with TI and reinforces the value of the company’s domestic manufacturing footprint and broad product portfolio. How GE Appliances’ U.S. Chip Deal Could Shape Texas Instruments’ Domestic Manufacturing Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its neutral rating but raised or maintained a $340 price target, implying substantial potential upside from the referenced share price. The target suggests analysts see value in TXN’s long-term positioning, even though the rating remains cautious. Cantor Fitzgerald rating update
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary remains constructive on TXN’s strategic advantages and long-term growth profile, while a Zacks report identifies the company as a potential long-term growth stock. These are opinion-based assessments rather than new financial guidance. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Attractive on Strategic Advantages
• Neutral Sentiment: The enduring popularity of TI-84 calculators supports brand recognition, but competition from cheaper alternatives could pressure the education-products franchise over time; this business is unlikely to materially drive near-term TXN results. The TI-84 has ruled math classes for decades. Can cheaper calculators gain ground?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on TXN shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Texas Instruments from $278.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp increased their price target on Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $312.12.

Texas Instruments Company 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.