Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Trims Holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC reduced its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 203,347 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 33,482 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $37,361,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Shelton Capital Management raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 2.6% during the second quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 151,568 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,469,000 after purchasing an additional 3,840 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 35.1% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,992,090 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $621,218,000 after buying an additional 777,619 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,745 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,553,000 after buying an additional 2,709 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 3.3% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,068,306 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,920,862,000 after acquiring an additional 443,738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Texas Instruments by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,447,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,816,773,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426,360 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on TXN shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America downgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $208.00 to $190.00 in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and cut their target price for the company from $200.00 to $156.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Texas Instruments has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $191.49.

Trending Headlines about Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: TI rolled out new automotive semiconductor technology and related resources, a revenue-exposed product win that investors view as supportive for long-term growth in auto electronics. Texas Instruments stock rises after unveiling new automotive semiconductor tech
• Positive Sentiment: TI is pushing IoT initiatives (Afero) alongside new auto chips, which analysts say could help reframe its innovation narrative and broaden addressable markets—an upside for future revenue diversification. Will TI’s Afero IoT Push and New Auto Chips Reframe Texas Instruments’ (TXN) Innovation Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled the Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 earnings webcast for Jan. 27; investors will focus on guidance and margins for immediate directional clarity. Texas Instruments to webcast Q4 2025 and 2025 earnings conference call
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews and valuation notes argue TI’s recent fundamentals (solid revenue growth and in-line EPS) justify patience; these pieces weigh whether short-term price weakness creates a buying opportunity. Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN)?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces warn that negative sentiment may persist, citing valuation, macro risks and limited near-term catalysts—pressure that helps explain continued share weakness despite decent earnings. Texas Instruments: The Negative Sentiment Is Likely To Persist, For Now
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction this session was a larger dip than the broader market; coverage notes attribute the decline to profit-taking, valuation concerns and cautious positioning ahead of TI’s earnings call. Why Texas Instruments (TXN) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Texas Instruments stock opened at $185.71 on Thursday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12-month low of $139.95 and a 12-month high of $221.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 4.45 and a quick ratio of 2.90. The company has a market capitalization of $168.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $170.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $184.43.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.48. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.41% and a net margin of 29.21%.The company had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.65 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.44 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. Texas Instruments has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.130-1.390 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

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

About Texas Instruments

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.