Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 51.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 42,797 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 44,951 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $7,863,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Baer Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 262.2% during the 3rd quarter. Baer Investment Advisory LLC now owns 19,056 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,501,000 after purchasing an additional 13,795 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 8,393 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,542,000 after buying an additional 1,223 shares in the last quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.3% during the third quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. now owns 11,246 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,066,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV raised its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 6.6% during the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 4,080 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $750,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gould Asset Management LLC CA lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 5.3% in the third quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA now owns 3,138 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $577,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Texas Instruments

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction on 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. The trade was a 4.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,424,723.21. This trade represents a 40.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Up 1.3%

NASDAQ TXN opened at $191.58 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $174.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $183.41. The company has a quick ratio of 2.90, a current ratio of 4.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $174.07 billion, a PE ratio of 35.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.00. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52 week low of $139.95 and a 52 week high of $221.69.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.44 earnings per share. Texas Instruments’s 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be given a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is presently 103.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on TXN shares. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $200.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group set a $245.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $245.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $195.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price 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.