Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Shanon Leonard Sells 18,189 Shares

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Shanon Leonard sold 18,189 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.95, for a total value of $5,055,632.55. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 31,975 shares in the company, valued at $8,887,451.25. This trade represents a 36.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

Shares of Texas Instruments stock opened at $269.50 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $245.37 billion, a PE ratio of 46.15, a PEG 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 current ratio of 4.46, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $152.73 and a 12 month 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.31. The business 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 company’s revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.23 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

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 given a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 5th. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is currently 97.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TXN has been the subject of several research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays set a $175.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price objective on Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $257.68.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Texas Instruments

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TXN. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 20.7% during the first quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 124,162 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $24,105,000 after acquiring an additional 21,318 shares during the period. Burford Brothers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.7% in the first quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 7,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,412,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Texas Instruments by 1.4% in the first quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 83,589 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $16,228,000 after purchasing an additional 1,133 shares in the last quarter. Altus Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in Texas Instruments by 2.5% in the first quarter. Altus Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,591 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leelyn Smith LLC increased its holdings in Texas Instruments by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC now owns 16,399 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,184,000 after purchasing an additional 1,360 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments News Summary

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)

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.