Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Director Todd Bluedorn Sells 4,306 Shares

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) Director Todd Bluedorn sold 4,306 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.25, for a total value of $1,180,920.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,191 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,246,381.75. The trade was a 34.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Texas Instruments Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ TXN opened at $269.50 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $209.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $191.85. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $152.73 and a 12 month high of $287.83. 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 firm has a market capitalization 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.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.85 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.23 earnings per share. Texas Instruments’s quarterly revenue was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TXN has been the subject of a number of research reports. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $257.68.

Institutional Trading of Texas Instruments

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TXN. Severin Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Severin Investments LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Tred Avon Family Wealth LLC raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Tred Avon Family Wealth LLC now owns 3,413 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $663,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Corundum Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 2.2% during the first quarter. Corundum Group Inc. now owns 2,178 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $423,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 647 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $112,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 10,228 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,775,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Texas Instruments

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)

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.