Sapient Capital LLC Lowers Stock Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Sapient Capital LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 15.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,078 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,634 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $4,196,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TXN. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 13.2% in the second quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,595 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $476,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 4,105 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter worth $421,000. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter valued at about $298,000. Finally, Tactive Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter valued at about $252,000. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on TXN. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Monday, July 20th. Arete Research set a $405.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. HC Wainwright lowered Texas Instruments to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Texas Instruments from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $312.12.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In related news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 5,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.13, for a total transaction of $1,545,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 42,519 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,143,898.47. This trade represents a 10.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 47,734 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.10, for a total transaction of $14,706,845.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 85,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,337,928.50. The trade was a 35.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 61,572 shares of company stock valued at $18,960,547 over the last three months. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

TXN stock opened at $286.08 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $294.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $254.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $261.26 billion, a PE ratio of 43.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.33. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $152.73 and a 12 month high of $334.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 4.86 and a quick ratio of 3.44.

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

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 86.45%.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $2.25 from $1.81 and its FY2026 forecast to $7.87 from $7.05. Estimates also increased for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, FY2027 and FY2028, with FY2027 EPS now projected at $9.13 and FY2028 at $10.34. These revisions suggest stronger anticipated demand and earnings momentum. Texas Instruments earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Strong Buy recognition: TXN was added to Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” lists covering momentum, income and overall stock selections. These rankings may attract additional investor interest, though they are model-based signals rather than changes to the company’s fundamentals. New Strong Buy Stocks for August 6th
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven sector optimism: Continued semiconductor-sales growth and strong AI demand are supporting the broader chip group. While TXN is primarily an analog and embedded-chip manufacturer rather than an AI accelerator company, sector-wide optimism can improve sentiment toward semiconductor suppliers. Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed estimate adjustments: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $2.19 from $2.20 and Q2 2028 to $2.64 from $2.71. Zacks continues to rate TXN “Hold,” indicating that improved forecasts have not yet resulted in a formal bullish recommendation.
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor volatility remains: Weak guidance from Sandisk triggered a selloff in AI-related chip stocks, underscoring the risk that disappointing outlooks elsewhere in the industry could pressure TXN despite its improved estimates. Sandisk’s Weak Guidance Sends AI Chip Stocks Tumbling

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.