Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) CFO Rafael Lizardi Sells 40,541 Shares

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) CFO Rafael Lizardi sold 40,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.23, for a total value of $11,117,558.43. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 85,485 shares in the company, valued at $23,442,551.55. The trade was a 32.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Texas Instruments Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ TXN opened at $269.50 on Tuesday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a one year low of $152.73 and a one year high of $287.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $245.37 billion, a PE ratio of 46.15, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 4.46, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $209.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $191.85.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.85 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 32.49% and a net margin of 29.11%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.23 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be paid a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 97.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Bank of America upgraded Texas Instruments from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $235.00 to $320.00 in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane raised Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $257.68.

More Texas Instruments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets and ratings after TXN’s strong Q1 and Q2 guidance (Wolfe Research raised its target to $315 and reiterated Outperform). Wolfe Research Raises TXN PT
• Positive Sentiment: Truist lifted its price target to $278 citing excellent Q1 results and solid Q2 guidance (even while keeping a Hold), contributing to bullish analyst momentum. Truist Lifts PT on TXN
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street has broadly upgraded TXN after the blowout quarter; several outlets highlight rising earnings estimates and inclusion on momentum/strong-buy lists (Zacks, Yahoo coverage). These upgrades support further upside expectations. Analyst Upgrades After Blowout Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups and deep dives are spotlighting TXN’s international revenue mix and data-center relevance — useful context for estimates but not an immediate catalyst. International Markets Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary warns some chip names look stretched after recent rallies; this raises valuation/headline-risk even as TXN posts strong fundamental results. Chip Stocks Valuation Caution
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling reported on April 24: multiple VPs, directors and the CFO disclosed significant stock sales (CFO Rafael Lizardi sold ~40,541 shares — ~32% reduction in his reported holding). Heavy insider sales can trigger investor concern and near-term selling pressure. CFO Form 4 (SEC)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Texas Instruments

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of TXN. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.7% in the third quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 758,349 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $139,331,000 after buying an additional 12,562 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd now owns 1,307,580 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $240,242,000 after buying an additional 16,260 shares during the period. Greenland Capital Management LP grew its stake in Texas Instruments by 66.3% in the 3rd quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP now owns 58,151 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,684,000 after buying an additional 23,177 shares during the last quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter worth $6,347,000. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter worth $7,461,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.