Wells Fargo & Company Increases Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Price Target to $260.00

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) had its price objective raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $215.00 to $260.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential downside of 7.37% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays set a $175.00 target price on Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $240.00 price objective on Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. DZ Bank upgraded Texas Instruments to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $260.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $244.03.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 18.8%

Texas Instruments stock traded up $44.39 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $280.70. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,298,897 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,462,198. The company has a 50 day moving average of $206.89 and a 200-day moving average of $189.75. The stock has a market cap of $255.57 billion, a PE ratio of 51.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 4.35. Texas Instruments has a one year low of $152.73 and a one year high of $279.94.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.85 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.Texas Instruments’s quarterly revenue was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.23 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments will post 6.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.79, for a total value of $1,500,135.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 42,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,805,805.52. This trade represents a 13.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total value of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 45,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,480,364.70. This trade represents a 22.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935 in the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Texas Instruments

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 outperformance and raised guidance — TXN reported EPS $1.68 (beat) and revenue $4.83B (+18.6% YoY); management set Q2 EPS guidance of $1.77–$2.05 and revenue guidance with a midpoint ~7% above Street expectations, signaling durable demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center + industrial tailwinds — Multiple outlets highlight that stronger data‑center infrastructure spending, alongside a rebound in industrial end markets, powered the quarter and underpins TI’s guidance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases — Several firms (Bank of America, Rosenblatt, Baird and others) upgraded ratings and raised targets materially after the quarter, supporting upside momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: record highs and heavy trading — Coverage notes TXN hit fresh intraday record highs as investors priced in stronger growth and a cleaner balance‑sheet outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: More detail: earnings deep dive and transcripts are available for investors digging into segment performance, margins and cash flow trends. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and prior institutional trimming — Reports note recent insider share sales and large institutional position reductions in prior quarters, which some investors view as a cautionary sign despite the beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market risk — Broader market jitters (e.g., geopolitical developments) can pressure chips and high‑beta tech names despite company‑specific beats. Read More.

About Texas Instruments

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.