3,393 Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Shares Sold by Sterling Capital Management LLC

Sterling Capital Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 13.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,720 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,393 shares during the quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $6,364,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 4.4% during the third quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC now owns 827 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 5,960 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,157,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, Moody National Bank Trust Division lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 6,063 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,698,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of TXN stock opened at $284.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 5.59 and a quick ratio of 3.44. The company has a market cap of $259.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.92, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $271.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $279.47. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1-year low of $152.73 and a 1-year high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.22. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 40.51% and a net margin of 34.25%. The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.94 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a $1.52 dividend. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 73.67%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total transaction of $1,852,410.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 23,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,134,388.03. The trade was a 23.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised Texas Instruments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 target price (up from $316.00) on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $315.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Texas Instruments currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $311.39.

Trending Headlines about Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $6.06 billion, up 28% year over year, while EPS increased 77% to $2.62 and exceeded consensus expectations. Industrial, analog and data-center demand drove the results, with data-center revenue reportedly rising 95%. TXN Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Analog, Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance, with a midpoint of about $6.05 billion, came in well above analyst expectations. Capacity expansion and broader cyclical recovery could support longer-term revenue, margins and cash flow. TXN Q3 Deep Dive: Industrial and Data Center Growth Drive Outlook Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment strengthened: Zacks upgraded TXN to Rank #1, Freedom Broker raised its rating to Buy with a $330 target, and JPMorgan lifted its target to $365 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Texas Instruments Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: New chips for AI data centers—including power-monitoring, high-voltage distribution and timing components—give TXN additional exposure to data-center infrastructure growth. Texas Instruments Debuts Industry First Chips for AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual call-option activity and comparisons with Micron indicate bullish trading interest, although Micron was viewed as having stronger AI-driven growth and a lower valuation. Micron vs. Texas Instruments
• Negative Sentiment: TXN’s premium valuation remains a risk if the industrial recovery or AI infrastructure spending slows. Mizuho lowered its target to $290 and kept a Neutral rating, highlighting limited near-term upside. Mizuho Texas Instruments Rating

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.