Ieq Capital LLC Takes Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 59,413 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,709,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $24,607,313,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 43,555,112 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $8,002,381,000 after buying an additional 230,098 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 6.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 24,288,604 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,213,832,000 after buying an additional 1,517,420 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,865,312 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,952,933,000 after acquiring an additional 248,515 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 18,184,514 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,154,831,000 after acquiring an additional 1,749,513 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Operational recovery is accelerating. Texas Instruments’ second-quarter results showed revenue growth of roughly 23%, operating profit up 48%, and net income up 53%. Free cash flow also improved 56% as capital spending nearly halved year over year, suggesting the company’s heavy investment cycle may be easing. Texas Instruments: The $6.5 Billion Cash-Flow Machine Is Finally Awake
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center exposure support the long-term outlook. Analysts and fund commentary characterize TXN as a “picks-and-shovels” beneficiary of AI infrastructure, electric vehicles, industrial automation, and factory equipment because its analog chips help power and control these systems. Texas Instruments Is a Worthy AI Picks-and-Shovels Play I Keep Buying
• Positive Sentiment: TXN retains broad-based momentum. In comparisons with Analog Devices, coverage points to Texas Instruments’ improving manufacturing utilization and strength across multiple end markets, potentially giving it an edge despite ADI’s stronger industrial and automotive trends. ADI vs. TXN: Which Analog Processing Chip Stock Has an Edge Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market volatility has risen. Surging implied volatility indicates increased uncertainty and the potential for larger price swings, but it does not establish a clear directional signal. Implied Volatility Surging for Texas Instruments Stock Options
• Negative Sentiment: Post-earnings performance remains a concern. TXN has decreased 6.8% since its latest quarterly report, with investors apparently looking beyond the earnings beat and focusing on forward estimates, elevated expectations, and whether the recovery can continue. Why Is Texas Instruments Down 6.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

Texas Instruments Stock Down 0.5%

TXN stock opened at $264.36 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.86, a quick ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1 year low of $152.73 and a 1 year high of $334.03. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $290.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $258.75. The firm has a market cap of $241.43 billion, a PE ratio of 40.24, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.33.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $5.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.41 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st were paid a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 86.45%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on TXN shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Arete Research set a $405.00 price objective on Texas Instruments and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. HC Wainwright downgraded Texas Instruments to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Texas Instruments from $300.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Texas Instruments presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $312.12.

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.