Palmer Knight Co Buys Shares of 35,449 Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Palmer Knight Co bought a new stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 35,449 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,566,000. Texas Instruments accounts for about 4.1% of Palmer Knight Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding.

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

Texas Instruments Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of TXN stock opened at $272.24 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $292.17 and a 200-day moving average of $258.02. The company has a quick ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12-month low of $152.73 and a 12-month high of $334.03. The company has a market capitalization of $248.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33.

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

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on TXN shares. Wall Street Zen raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $300.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $278.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Two equities 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $312.12.

More Texas Instruments News

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?

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.