Saturna Capital Corp reduced its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 257,365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 8,327 shares during the period. Saturna Capital Corp’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $44,650,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
More Texas Instruments News
Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Instruments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments launched a new battery-monitoring chip for electric vehicles and energy storage, featuring integrated EIS diagnostics and high cell-count support, which could strengthen its position in fast-growing EV and battery-management markets. Assessing Texas Instruments (TXN) Valuation After AI Tailwinds And New EV Battery Monitoring Launch
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on Texas Instruments to $300 from $260, reinforcing bullish sentiment around the stock’s valuation and longer-term demand drivers. Texas Instruments (TXN) – Among the 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy According to D. E. Shaw
- Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments was added to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists, suggesting analysts see improving momentum and attractive fundamentals. New Strong Buy Stocks for June 9th
- Positive Sentiment: TXN also appeared on Zacks’ best income stocks list, highlighting its appeal to dividend-focused investors. Best Income Stocks to Buy for June 9th
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles note that Texas Instruments is drawing heavy investor attention, but they do not add a specific new operational catalyst beyond existing optimism. Investors Heavily Search Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): Here is What You Need to Know
- Negative Sentiment: Some broader semiconductor-market commentary points to a pullback and correction in the sector, which could weigh on TXN despite company-specific positives. Semiconductor shorts pile on as winning trade reverses
Texas Instruments Stock Performance
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.31. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.11% and a return on equity of 32.49%. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.85 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.23 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.66 EPS for the current year.
Texas Instruments Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th were given a $1.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 97.26%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have commented on TXN shares. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $235.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $255.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Instruments presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $267.11.
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Insider Activity at Texas Instruments
In other Texas Instruments news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 5,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.13, for a total transaction of $1,545,650.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 42,519 shares in the company, valued at $13,143,898.47. The trade was a 10.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.22, for a total transaction of $1,465,176.86. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,867 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,341,235.74. This trade represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 303,475 shares of company stock worth $85,666,638 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Texas Instruments 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.
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