Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Decreases Stock Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 4.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,172,794 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 110,547 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $421,826,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $2,516,628,000. Amundi grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 61.0% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,445,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,717,240,000 after buying an additional 3,580,147 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 27.1% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,608,265 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,013,918,000 after buying an additional 2,474,062 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,435,001 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,019,603,000 after acquiring an additional 2,366,695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 22.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 12,273,233 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,129,283,000 after acquiring an additional 2,250,174 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

Shares of Texas Instruments stock opened at $301.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $274.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 4.46. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $299.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $237.87. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a one year low of $152.73 and a one year high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.31. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 32.49% and a net margin of 29.11%.The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.85 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.23 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.66 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th were given a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 97.26%.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments remains a beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor spending, with multiple recent writeups highlighting TXN as a top chip stock for July and a name to own for growth in power management and connectivity. Article: 5 Top-Ranked Semiconductor Stocks to Buy for Better Returns in July
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are keeping TXN in focus after Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly lifted its price target, which can support the stock by signaling confidence in the company’s fundamentals and earnings power. Article: Cantor Fitzgerald Lifts Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) Price Target. Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments is being added to stronger Russell benchmarks, including the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index and Russell Top 50 Index, which may improve institutional visibility and support demand for the shares. Article: Texas Instruments (TXN) Following Russell Index Changes Is The Valuation Story Still Intact
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also shows TXN drawing heavy investor attention, but this appears to be mostly monitoring and screening activity rather than a new fundamental catalyst. Article: Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch noted TXN outperformed the broader market in the latest session, but also said it lagged some semiconductor peers, suggesting the move was more about relative trading than a major company-specific surprise. Article: Texas Instruments Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
• Negative Sentiment: No major negative company-specific catalyst was highlighted in the provided stories; the main risk mentioned is that TXN’s rich valuation will need continued earnings growth to stay justified. Article: Texas Instruments (TXN) Following Russell Index Changes Is The Valuation Story Still Intact

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.22, for a total value of $1,465,176.86. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,341,235.74. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $13,143,898.47. This trade represents a 10.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 303,475 shares of company stock valued at $85,666,638. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. HC Wainwright downgraded Texas Instruments to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $276.84.

Texas Instruments 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.