Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Director Pamela Patsley Sells 4,306 Shares

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) Director Pamela Patsley sold 4,306 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.11, for a total value of $1,188,929.66. Following the transaction, the director owned 34,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,522,205.57. The trade was a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $269.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $245.37 billion, a PE ratio of 46.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $209.96 and a 200-day moving average of $191.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 4.46 and a quick ratio of 2.94. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a one year low of $152.73 and a one year high of $287.83.

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

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be given a $1.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 is currently 97.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Texas Instruments

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments in the second quarter worth $25,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the first quarter valued at $27,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Texas Instruments from $210.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho set a $215.00 price objective on Texas Instruments and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. BNP Paribas Exane raised Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Instruments has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $257.68.

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.