Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Shares Acquired by Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). In a filing disclosed on October 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Texas Instruments stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEAN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP” account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stryker (NYSE:SYK) on 9/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 9/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 9/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MasTec (NYSE:MTZ) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) on 8/10/2026.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of Texas Instruments stock traded up $12.40 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $314.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,349,213 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,610,153. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a twelve month low of $152.73 and a twelve month high of $334.03. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $276.41 and a 200-day moving average of $259.33. The stock has a market cap of $287.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.59.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.22. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 40.51% and a net margin of 34.25%. The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.94 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be paid a $1.52 dividend. This is a boost from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 73.67%.

Institutional Trading of Texas Instruments

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC now owns 827 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. May Hill Capital LLC grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 990 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.0% during the third quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,754 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.2% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,947 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $829,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HBW Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.2% in the first quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $336,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TXN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $300.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. TD Cowen cut their target price on Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 target price (up from $316.00) on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $315.37.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 6,065 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.39, for a total transaction of $1,882,515.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 15,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,799,250.18. This trade represents a 28.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Pamela Patsley sold 4,532 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.56, for a total transaction of $1,366,669.92. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 34,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,399,899.72. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 27,968 shares of company stock valued at $8,236,892 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

Texas Instruments Company Profile

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) designs and manufactures analog and embedded semiconductor products used in industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems. Its analog products help manage power, sense and measure real-world signals, and support signal processing, while its embedded processing products provide computing and control functions within electronic systems.

The company offers a broad portfolio of semiconductors, including power-management devices, amplifiers, data converters, microcontrollers, processors, and connectivity products.