Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Takes $2.84 Million Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 15,469 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,842,000. Texas Instruments comprises approximately 1.0% of Lecap Asset Management Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Shelton Capital Management increased its position in Texas Instruments by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 151,568 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,469,000 after purchasing an additional 3,840 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 35.1% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,992,090 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $621,218,000 after buying an additional 777,619 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 11.3% in the second quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,745 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,553,000 after buying an additional 2,709 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 3.3% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,068,306 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,920,862,000 after buying an additional 443,738 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,447,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $19,816,773,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426,360 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $1,621,676.70. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,424,723.21. This trade represents a 40.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total transaction of $164,310.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,421,098.51. This represents a 4.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TI rolled out new automotive semiconductor technology and related resources, a revenue-exposed product win that investors view as supportive for long-term growth in auto electronics. Texas Instruments stock rises after unveiling new automotive semiconductor tech
• Positive Sentiment: TI is pushing IoT initiatives (Afero) alongside new auto chips, which analysts say could help reframe its innovation narrative and broaden addressable markets—an upside for future revenue diversification. Will TI’s Afero IoT Push and New Auto Chips Reframe Texas Instruments’ (TXN) Innovation Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled the Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 earnings webcast for Jan. 27; investors will focus on guidance and margins for immediate directional clarity. Texas Instruments to webcast Q4 2025 and 2025 earnings conference call
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews and valuation notes argue TI’s recent fundamentals (solid revenue growth and in-line EPS) justify patience; these pieces weigh whether short-term price weakness creates a buying opportunity. Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN)?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces warn that negative sentiment may persist, citing valuation, macro risks and limited near-term catalysts—pressure that helps explain continued share weakness despite decent earnings. Texas Instruments: The Negative Sentiment Is Likely To Persist, For Now
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction this session was a larger dip than the broader market; coverage notes attribute the decline to profit-taking, valuation concerns and cautious positioning ahead of TI’s earnings call. Why Texas Instruments (TXN) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on TXN. Mizuho set a $145.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $170.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $195.00 to $170.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $245.00 price target on Texas Instruments and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $191.49.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TXN opened at $185.71 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 4.45 and a quick ratio of 2.90. The firm has a market cap of $168.74 billion, a PE ratio of 33.95, a P/E/G ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $170.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $184.43. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1-year low of $139.95 and a 1-year high of $221.69.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.48. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.21% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The firm had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.44 EPS. Texas Instruments’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. Texas Instruments has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.130-1.390 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

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.