Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Shares Up 7.3% – Should You Buy?

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) shot up 7.3% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $189.01 and last traded at $190.1120. 2,119,942 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 55% from the average session volume of 4,686,124 shares. The stock had previously closed at $177.17.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on TXN. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Texas Instruments from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $200.00 to $156.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $195.00 price objective on Texas Instruments and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $200.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $191.49.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average is $170.59 and its 200 day moving average is $184.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 4.45. The stock has a market cap of $171.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.00.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.48. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.65 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.21% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.44 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.130-1.390 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Instruments

In related news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $1,621,676.70. Following the sale, the director owned 14,937 shares in the company, valued at $2,424,723.21. This represents a 40.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total transaction of $164,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 20,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,421,098.51. This trade represents a 4.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments during the second quarter worth $25,000. Pacifica Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 85.2% in the third quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the third quarter worth about $29,000. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 67.6% during the 1st quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 186 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 328.9% during the 2nd quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.