Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) CFO Rafael Lizardi Sells 64,532 Shares

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) CFO Rafael Lizardi sold 64,532 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.74, for a total value of $14,244,793.68. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 92,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,429,487. The trade was a 41.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Texas Instruments Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of TXN stock opened at $223.06 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $139.95 and a 12 month high of $231.32. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market cap of $202.44 billion, a PE ratio of 41.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $192.64 and a 200-day moving average of $183.80.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.44 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 104.41%.

Key Texas Instruments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised TXN’s near‑ and medium‑term EPS estimates across several quarters and fiscal years, signaling a stronger earnings outlook that could support valuation over time. Zacks Research upgrades and commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and post‑earnings commentary pieces are circulating (discussion of intrinsic value and buy/hold/sell views), offering mixed takeaways for different investor types. Yahoo valuation article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage weighing TXN’s Q4 results and strategic outlook (buy/sell/hold debates) may amplify short‑term trading but does not add new company-specific operational facts. MSN post‑earnings commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 64,532 shares on Feb 10 at ~$220.74 (~$14.24M), a 41% reduction in that holding — a sizeable disposal that investors often view as a negative signal about near‑term insider conviction. SEC filing — Lizardi Feb 10 sale
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold an additional 7,096 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.78 (~$1.64M), further reducing his stake. SEC filing — Lizardi Feb 11 sale
• Negative Sentiment: VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.10 (~$2.97M) and had sold 10,248 shares on Feb 10 at ~$220.83 (~$2.26M), representing large percentage cuts to his holdings. SEC filing — Mark Gary sales
• Negative Sentiment: VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares on Feb 11 at ~$230.79 (~$1.50M), a meaningful reduction in his position. InsiderTrades — Ahmad Bahai sale
• Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank AG moved TXN to a “strong sell” rating (reported Feb 12), a negative broker action that can pressure sentiment and trigger short‑term selling by momentum/quant strategies. TickerReport / Zacks note on DZ Bank rating

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TXN. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Pacifica Partners Inc. increased its holdings in Texas Instruments by 85.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on TXN shares. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on Texas Instruments in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group upped their target price on Texas Instruments from $245.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. BNP Paribas Exane raised Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Raymond James Financial set a $240.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and five 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 $212.92.

Texas Instruments Company 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.