Bright Rock Capital Management LLC Has $11.62 Million Holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Bright Rock Capital Management LLC cut its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 33.9% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 39,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 20,000 shares during the period. Texas Instruments makes up about 2.3% of Bright Rock Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Bright Rock Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $11,625,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its position in Texas Instruments by 11.0% during the second quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 5,324 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,587,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC now owns 65,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,643,000 after acquiring an additional 4,009 shares during the period. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 14,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,242,000 after acquiring an additional 1,239 shares during the period. First Heartland Consultants Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter worth about $309,000. Finally, Kwmg LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter worth about $283,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TXN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $230.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. HC Wainwright lowered Texas Instruments to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Arete Research set a $405.00 target price on Texas Instruments and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $312.12.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

NASDAQ:TXN opened at $286.08 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52 week low of $152.73 and a 52 week high of $334.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 3.44 and a current ratio of 4.86. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $294.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $253.60. The firm has a market cap of $261.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.33.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.23. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The firm had revenue of $5.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.41 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 86.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 5,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.13, for a total value of $1,545,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 42,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,143,898.47. The trade was a 10.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 47,734 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.10, for a total value of $14,706,845.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 85,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,337,928.50. The trade was a 35.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 66,535 shares of company stock worth $20,425,724. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $2.25 from $1.81 and its FY2026 forecast to $7.87 from $7.05. Estimates also increased for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, FY2027 and FY2028, with FY2027 EPS now projected at $9.13 and FY2028 at $10.34. These revisions suggest stronger anticipated demand and earnings momentum. Texas Instruments earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Strong Buy recognition: TXN was added to Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” lists covering momentum, income and overall stock selections. These rankings may attract additional investor interest, though they are model-based signals rather than changes to the company’s fundamentals. New Strong Buy Stocks for August 6th
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven sector optimism: Continued semiconductor-sales growth and strong AI demand are supporting the broader chip group. While TXN is primarily an analog and embedded-chip manufacturer rather than an AI accelerator company, sector-wide optimism can improve sentiment toward semiconductor suppliers. Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed estimate adjustments: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $2.19 from $2.20 and Q2 2028 to $2.64 from $2.71. Zacks continues to rate TXN “Hold,” indicating that improved forecasts have not yet resulted in a formal bullish recommendation.
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor volatility remains: Weak guidance from Sandisk triggered a selloff in AI-related chip stocks, underscoring the risk that disappointing outlooks elsewhere in the industry could pressure TXN despite its improved estimates. Sandisk’s Weak Guidance Sends AI Chip Stocks Tumbling

Texas Instruments 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.