United Asset Strategies Inc. increased its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 473.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,599 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,448 shares during the period. United Asset Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $1,145,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Texas Instruments by 33.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,840 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,158,000 after buying an additional 4,218 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in Texas Instruments by 12.8% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,632,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Texas Instruments by 1,810.0% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in Texas Instruments by 1.7% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 7,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,540,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC increased its position in Texas Instruments by 3.5% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 14,673 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,046,000 after buying an additional 496 shares during the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Texas Instruments Stock Up 19.4%
TXN stock opened at $282.23 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.83. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52-week low of $152.73 and a 52-week high of $284.12. The company has a 50-day moving average of $208.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $190.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $256.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.01.
Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 5th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 104.41%.
Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments
Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Instruments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and lifted guidance — TXN reported Q1 EPS and revenue above consensus and issued Q2 EPS and revenue guidance that topped Street expectations, signaling stronger-than-expected demand into the next quarter. Analog chipmaker Texas Instruments forecasts second-quarter revenue above estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Data-center revenue surge — Management highlighted ~90% growth in data‑center revenue, positioning TI as a key beneficiary of the AI/data‑center buildout that is boosting demand for analog power and interface chips. Texas Instruments Surges 18% as Data Center Demand Spikes 90%
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A — TI announced an agreement to acquire Silicon Labs to add embedded wireless connectivity, which management ties to industrial‑edge and AI applications and expands TI’s addressable market. Texas Instruments Buys Silicon Labs As AI And Industrial Momentum Builds
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price-target lifts — Multiple firms upgraded TXN or raised targets (Bank of America to Buy/$320, Rosenblatt to $330, Baird to $300, JPMorgan to $280, Wells Fargo to $260 and others), adding momentum from the sell‑side. These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Texas Instruments After Upbeat Q1 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Shares hit record highs on the news — the rally reflects fast‑moving sentiment; it reduces near‑term downside but increases sensitivity to future earnings/guidance misses. Texas Instruments (TXN) Soars to All-Time High, PT Hiked by 26%
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted — recent insider sales have been reported, which investors watch as a potential cautionary signal even amid strong results. Texas Instruments Insiders Sold US$6.6m Of Shares Suggesting Hesitancy
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum risk — TXN’s forward P/E is elevated versus history and the stock has already run up sharply, increasing exposure to profit‑taking or a re‑rating if growth slows. Texas Instruments Q1 Review: Strong Start To The Year
Insider Activity at Texas Instruments
In other Texas Instruments news, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total transaction of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at $10,480,364.70. This represents a 22.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Mark A. Blinn sold 3,144 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.58, for a total transaction of $696,647.52. Following the sale, the director owned 11,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,585,838.60. This trade represents a 21.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have commented on TXN. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Raymond James Financial set a $240.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $257.68.
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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.
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