Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Christine Witzsche Sells 3,625 Shares

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Christine Witzsche sold 3,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.52, for a total value of $998,760.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 25,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,057,995.84. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

Shares of 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 stock’s fifty day moving average is $209.96 and its 200-day moving average is $191.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 4.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $245.37 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.85 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.11% and a return on equity of 32.49%. Texas Instruments’s revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.23 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

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

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)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TXN shares. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $240.00 target price on Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $257.68.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Texas Instruments

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of TXN. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 33.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,840 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,158,000 after purchasing an additional 4,218 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 12.8% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,632,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 1,810.0% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 7,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,540,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in Texas Instruments by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 14,673 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,046,000 after buying an additional 496 shares during the period. 84.99% of the stock is 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.