Leavell Investment Management Inc. Cuts Stock Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Leavell Investment Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 27,329 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,936 shares during the quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $5,021,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 2.9% during the second quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.4% during the second quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. now owns 10,996 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,283,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.9% during the second quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 1,875 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $389,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $782,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Milestone Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Milestone Asset Management LLC now owns 2,929 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $608,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total value of $164,310.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 20,821 shares in the company, valued at $3,421,098.51. This represents a 4.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $1,621,676.70. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,424,723.21. This represents a 40.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

TXN opened at $191.58 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.45, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12-month low of $139.95 and a 12-month high of $221.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $174.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $183.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $174.07 billion, a PE ratio of 35.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.00.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.21% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The firm had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.44 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.130-1.390 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 103.84%.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer voiced confidence in Texas Instruments, saying the business cycle and demand trends should “come around,” a high-profile bullish endorsement that can boost investor sentiment. Jim Cramer on Texas Instruments: “It’ll Come Around”
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on TXN from $170 to $200 while keeping a “hold” rating — the higher target signals more upside in analysts’ models and likely contributed to buying interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.42 per share (record Jan. 30; payable Feb. 10), reaffirming cash returns to shareholders and supporting income-oriented demand for the stock. Texas Instruments board declares first quarter 2026 quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TXN’s transition “from CapEx heavyweight to free cash flow machine” reinforces a narrative of improving capital efficiency and stronger cash generation, which is constructive for valuation and dividends. CapEx to free cash flow article
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term performance pieces (e.g., “Here’s How Much $100 Invested … 10 Years Ago”) and general market wrap-ups highlight TXN’s historical returns and recent intraday moves; these are informative for sentiment but less likely to change fundamentals today. Benzinga 10-year performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains broadly a “hold,” per coverage summaries — that keeps analyst conviction mixed despite isolated target increases. Consensus recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports noting an intraday uptick for TXN reflect the net effect of the items above but don’t add new company-specific catalysts. Zacks market wrap

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on TXN shares. UBS Group set a $245.00 target price on Texas Instruments and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $194.22.

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.