Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Stock: Pinkerton Wealth LLC Cuts Stake

Pinkerton Wealth LLC reduced its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 7.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,112 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,167 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments accounts for approximately 1.2% of Pinkerton Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Pinkerton Wealth LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $7,594,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TXN. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC increased its holdings in Texas Instruments by 4.4% during the third quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC now owns 827 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,754 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,052,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $336,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 5,960 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,157,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly performance supports the investment case. Texas Instruments reported approximately $6.06 billion in revenue, up 27.7% year over year, while EPS of $2.62 exceeded the $2.40 consensus estimate. The company also guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $5.80 billion to $6.30 billion and EPS of $2.45 to $2.79. Texas Instruments Reports Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend growth and ETF buying provide support. TXN raised its quarterly dividend to $1.52 from $1.42, equivalent to $6.08 annually and a yield of roughly 1.9%. Reports also indicated that ETFs bought about $37 million of shares on October 26, while 41 ETFs added TXN on October 27. Texas Instruments Dividend Comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are constructive but cautious. DZ Bank raised TXN to “Hold,” with a $300 price target. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” although several firms maintain neutral, underweight or sell ratings and valuation targets vary widely. DZ Bank Raises Texas Instruments to Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is making investors question further upside. Articles from Trefis and Yahoo Finance focus on whether TXN’s elevated earnings multiple can be justified by future free cash flow, particularly as the company continues investing heavily in manufacturing capacity. Should You Buy Texas Instruments Stock Now or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple directors sold shares. Directors Janet Clark, Robert Sanchez and Pamela Patsley sold a combined 14,903 shares near $302 per share, reducing their individual holdings by approximately 12% to 28%. Although these transactions may reflect personal financial decisions, they add a cautionary signal while TXN trades near its highs. Texas Instruments Insider Selling

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Janet Clark sold 4,306 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,302,392.76. Following the sale, the director owned 11,341 shares in the company, valued at $3,430,198.86. The trade was a 27.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total transaction of $1,852,410.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,134,388.03. This trade represents a 23.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 27,968 shares of company stock worth $8,236,892 in the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $255.00 to $278.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. KeyCorp upped their price target on Texas Instruments from $390.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Texas Instruments from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $315.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Arete Research reduced their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $405.00 to $381.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $315.37.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $300.84 on Monday. 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 0.67, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $274.90 billion, a PE ratio of 39.02, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $275.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $258.76.

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

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a $1.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $6.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is presently 78.86%.

Texas Instruments 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.