Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Stock: International Assets Investment Management LLC Grows Stake

International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 2,659.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 80,341 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 77,430 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $22,503,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter worth about $24,607,313,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in Texas Instruments by 33.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 16,402,834 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,184,446,000 after buying an additional 4,129,601 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,700,842,000. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in Texas Instruments by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 12,149,167 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,621,302,000 after buying an additional 177,511 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its stake in Texas Instruments by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 9,064,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,759,727,000 after acquiring an additional 752,139 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In related news, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total transaction of $1,852,410.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 23,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,134,388.03. This trade represents a 23.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Ronald Kirk sold 6,065 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.39, for a total value of $1,882,515.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,462 shares in the company, valued at $4,799,250.18. This trade represents a 28.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 27,968 shares of company stock worth $8,236,892. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on TXN shares. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $380.00 to $360.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Truist Financial set a $305.00 price objective on Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $315.37.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $300.84 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $274.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.02, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52-week low of $152.73 and a 52-week high of $334.03. The company has a quick ratio of 4.05, a current ratio of 5.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company’s 50 day moving average is $275.66 and its 200 day moving average is $258.76.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.94 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 40.51% and a net margin of 34.25%. Texas Instruments’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given 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 positive change from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is presently 73.67%.

Key Headlines 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

About Texas Instruments

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.