Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Director Ronald Kirk Sells 6,065 Shares of Stock

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) Director Ronald Kirk sold 6,065 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.39, for a total value of $1,882,515.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 15,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,799,250.18. This represents a 28.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Texas Instruments Trading Down 3.9%

Shares of TXN stock opened at $300.84 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $275.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $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. The stock has a market cap of $274.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.02, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a twelve month low of $152.73 and a twelve month high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.94 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 34.25% and a return on equity of 40.51%. Texas Instruments’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Investors of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a $1.52 dividend. This is an increase from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is presently 73.67%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the second quarter worth about $24,607,313,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,488,666,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the second quarter worth $3,700,842,000. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the second quarter worth $2,538,063,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,918,277,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TXN. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings cut Texas Instruments from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Truist Financial set a $305.00 price objective on Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $300.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Texas Instruments currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $315.37.

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.