Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Get Free Report) Director Janet Clark sold 4,306 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total transaction of $1,302,392.76. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 11,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,430,198.86. This represents a 27.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Texas Instruments Price Performance
Texas Instruments stock opened at $300.84 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12-month low of $152.73 and a 12-month high of $334.03. The stock has a market cap of $274.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.02, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $275.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $258.76. The company has a current ratio of 5.59, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.94 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 34.25% and a return on equity of 40.51%. Texas Instruments’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.
Texas Instruments Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $6.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 73.67%.
More Texas Instruments News
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
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently commented on TXN. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Texas Instruments from $305.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. DZ Bank raised Texas Instruments from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $300.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 target price (up from $316.00) on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Arete Research reduced their target price on Texas Instruments from $405.00 to $381.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Texas Instruments from $310.00 to $300.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $315.37.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Texas Instruments
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TXN. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 4.4% during the third quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC now owns 827 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,754 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $336,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 5,960 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,157,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Texas Instruments Company Profile
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.
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