Eldred Rock Partners LLC Decreases Stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Eldred Rock Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 10.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 60,879 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,457 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments accounts for about 2.7% of Eldred Rock Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Eldred Rock Partners LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $10,562,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Pacifica Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 85.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 1,810.0% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments in the second quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Completed acquisition of Silicon Labs for ~$7.5B and reset of capex path — Management lowered 2026 capital-expenditure guidance and expects improved free cash flow plus meaningful cost synergies from the integration, which should bolster FCF generation and shareholder returns over time. Texas Instruments Acquisition Resets Capex Path And Free Cash Flow Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: D. E. Shaw is listed as a long-term owner/increasing interest in TXN — institutional accumulation is a supportive technical/fundamental signal for the stock. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): D. E. Shaw Is Buying This Chip Stock
• Positive Sentiment: New product expansion: TI launched IsoShield isolated power modules aimed at data center and EV power markets — product improvements that address growing end markets can help sustain revenue mix and margin expansion. Texas Instruments IsoShield Power Modules Target Data Center And EV Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 2026 earnings webcast scheduled for April 22 — the call is the next near-term catalyst where management can detail integration progress, capex plans and guidance. Texas Instruments to webcast Q1 2026 earnings conference call
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent media/analyst pieces note short-term outperformance and elevated investor attention — these stories reflect momentum but not a material change to fundamentals by themselves. Texas Instruments (TXN) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks remain — the Silicon Labs deal increases integration risk and the company’s valuation (PE in the mid-30s) plus a modest earnings miss in the prior quarter create a backdrop for profit-taking until management provides clearer post-deal guidance on margins and FCF. Texas Instruments Stock Profile & Recent Results

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on TXN. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $180.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $214.77.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Texas Instruments stock opened at $194.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.83. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $139.95 and a 12 month high of $231.32. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $206.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $186.20. The company has a market cap of $177.42 billion, a PE ratio of 35.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.01.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.02). Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.The business had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.44 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.28 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. Research analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 104.41%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total transaction of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 45,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,480,364.70. This represents a 22.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Hagop H. Kozanian sold 6,843 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.95, for a total value of $1,546,175.85. Following the sale, the vice president owned 75,425 shares in the company, valued at $17,042,278.75. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935 over the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.