Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Stock Sold by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 326,980 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 11,706 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $91,584,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Nvwm LLC lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 550.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 117 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS identified TXN as a top pick for an upswing in the analog-chip cycle, while KeyBanc reportedly raised its third-quarter earnings forecast. These views suggest expectations for improving demand and operating momentum. UBS Identifies TXN as Top Pick Amid Upswing in Analog Chip Cycle Texas Instruments Q3 Earnings Forecast Raised by KeyCorp
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a possible modest earnings beat and guidance increase, with TD Cowen maintaining a Buy rating and a price target that remains materially above the current level despite being reduced to $330. Cantor Fitzgerald TXN Analyst Comment Texas Instruments and Lam Research Report Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: The stock has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year. Coverage attributes the rally to stronger-than-expected forecasts, durable analog and embedded-chip demand, and the potential for AI and data-center applications to expand Texas Instruments’ growth opportunities. Did the Market Read Texas Instruments Stock Right?
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-focused coverage highlights TXN’s recurring cash generation and payout growth, but also notes that its roughly 2% yield is lower than higher-yield alternatives. This supports the stock’s income appeal without providing a major near-term catalyst. Dividend Stocks Yielding 2% to 6.66%
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $300 and kept an Equal Weight rating. TD Cowen also reduced its target, indicating that some analysts see limited upside after the stock’s large run. ETFs were also reported as net sellers. Wells Fargo TXN Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: With TXN trading at an elevated valuation, investors may react negatively if Wednesday’s results or outlook fail to confirm accelerating AI demand and a sustained industrial recovery.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on TXN shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Texas Instruments from $310.00 to $300.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Tuesday. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $302.88.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of TXN opened at $277.78 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $253.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.28, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.35. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a twelve month low of $152.73 and a twelve month high of $334.03. The company has a quick ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $271.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $278.20.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $5.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.26 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.41 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.49 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.52 per share. This is an increase from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. This represents a $6.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 92.54%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Instruments

In related news, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total value of $1,852,410.00. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

About Texas Instruments

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.