Securian Asset Management Inc. Reduces Stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Securian Asset Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 43,906 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,575 shares during the period. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $8,067,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Shelton Capital Management raised its holdings in Texas Instruments by 2.6% during the second quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 151,568 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,469,000 after purchasing an additional 3,840 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Texas Instruments by 35.1% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,992,090 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $621,218,000 after purchasing an additional 777,619 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,745 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,553,000 after buying an additional 2,709 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 3.3% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,068,306 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,920,862,000 after buying an additional 443,738 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,447,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $19,816,773,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426,360 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on TXN shares. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $200.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $200.00 to $156.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $245.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $191.49.

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Christine Witzsche sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.31, for a total value of $164,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,421,098.51. The trade was a 4.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ronald Kirk sold 9,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $1,621,676.70. Following the sale, the director owned 14,937 shares in the company, valued at $2,424,723.21. This trade represents a 40.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 8.4%

Texas Instruments stock opened at $192.14 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $170.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $184.42. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52 week low of $139.95 and a 52 week high of $221.69. The stock has a market cap of $174.58 billion, a PE ratio of 35.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 4.45, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.65 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.21% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.44 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.130-1.390 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: TI announced a broad expansion of its automotive portfolio — new high-performance SoCs (up to 1,200 TOPS with a proprietary NPU and chiplet-ready design) plus an 8×8 4D imaging radar transceiver — positioning the company for higher content per car and stronger edge-AI opportunities. This product news supports revenue growth expectations in the auto segment. TI accelerates the shift toward autonomous vehicles with expanded automotive portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage of TI’s new automotive chips has triggered upbeat investor reaction — several outlets note the stock rose after TI unveiled the new automotive semiconductor tech, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the revenue and margin upside from auto content gains. Texas Instruments stock rises after unveiling new automotive semiconductor tech
• Positive Sentiment: TI’s Afero IoT push plus the new auto chips are being framed as efforts to refresh the company’s innovation narrative and expand TAM in connected devices and automotive — a constructive story for longer-term revenue diversification. Will TI’s Afero IoT Push and New Auto Chips Reframe Texas Instruments’ (TXN) Innovation Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: TI scheduled its Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 earnings webcast for Jan. 27; investors will focus on guidance and margins. The event timing concentrates near-term volatility around the print. Texas Instruments to webcast Q4 2025 and 2025 earnings conference call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and valuation pieces highlight that TI’s fundamentals (solid margins, EPS growth) contrast with recent share weakness; these analyses suggest the stock may be undervalued by some measures but that near-term catalysts (guidance, end-market demand) will drive movement. Assessing Texas Instruments (TXN) Valuation After Recent Short Term Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns that negative sentiment around TI is likely to persist in the near term — citing conservative guidance risk, margin sensitivity and investor rotation away from long-duration hardware names — which could keep selling pressure until clearer demand signals emerge. Texas Instruments: The Negative Sentiment Is Likely To Persist, For Now
• Negative Sentiment: Other commentary frames TI’s situation as “stability, not urgency” ahead of earnings — implying that while results may be steady, there’s limited near-term upside without stronger guidance or a clear demand acceleration. That cautious tone can cap multiple expansion. Texas Instruments Ahead Of Earnings: I See Stability, Not Urgency

About Texas Instruments

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.