Asset Dedication LLC Sells 2,714 Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Asset Dedication LLC lessened its holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 25.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,148 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,714 shares during the quarter. Asset Dedication LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $1,414,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TXN. Amundi increased 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 worth $1,717,240,000 after purchasing an additional 3,580,147 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Texas Instruments by 16.8% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,435,001 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,019,603,000 after purchasing an additional 2,366,695 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 9,134,203 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,678,227,000 after acquiring an additional 1,635,870 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter valued at $282,492,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 94.9% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,517,451 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $522,559,000 after acquiring an additional 1,225,524 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $229.82 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $209.24 billion, a PE ratio of 42.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $206.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $188.59. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52-week low of $142.64 and a 52-week high of $231.32.

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

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be paid a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 5th. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is currently 104.41%.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho’s analyst actions uplift TXN sentiment — the firm upgraded Texas Instruments to Neutral (from Underperform) while downgrading a competitor (NXP), making TXN look comparatively safer for portfolio allocation. NXP Semi Gets Hit With a Double Downgrade. Why Texas Instruments Stock Is a Better Bet.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad semiconductor rally after Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) reported a big profit beat and strong AI-driven demand lifted bellwether names and afternoon session movers, helping TXN alongside peers. Monolithic Power Systems, Impinj, Microchip Technology, and Texas Instruments Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend (payable May 19; ex-div May 5), reinforcing TXN’s shareholder-return profile and appealing to income-focused investors. Texas Instruments board declares second quarter 2026 quarterly dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street previews and metric-level previews ahead of TXN’s Q1 results are drawing attention — investors are positioning based on channel inventory, bookings, and demand trends. These previews add scrutiny but not a clear directional push. Wall Street’s Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Texas Instruments (TXN) Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: TXN released prepared remarks/transcript for a shareholder/analyst call — increases transparency but is informational rather than a catalyst. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector write-ups (hedge-fund favorites / “overrated” stock lists) are keeping semiconductors in focus; these pieces can drive retail flows but don’t change underlying fundamentals. This Hedge Fund-Favored Semi Stock is on the Cusp of a Multi-Year Breakout
• Negative Sentiment: TXN’s most recent quarterly report (Jan 27) showed a small EPS and revenue miss versus consensus and guidance ranges that investors still parse for demand softness; that lingering fundamental caution caps upside. Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TXN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $210.00 to $227.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded Texas Instruments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $218.10.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In related news, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total value of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at $10,480,364.70. The trade was a 22.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.79, for a total value of $1,500,135.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 42,488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,805,805.52. This represents a 13.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 114,284 shares of company stock worth $25,531,935 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

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.