Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 17.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 51,654 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 10,746 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $8,961,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TXN. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.7% during the third quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 758,349 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $139,331,000 after acquiring an additional 12,562 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.3% during the third quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd now owns 1,307,580 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $240,242,000 after acquiring an additional 16,260 shares during the last quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 66.3% during the third quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP now owns 58,151 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,684,000 after acquiring an additional 23,177 shares during the last quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the third quarter valued at $6,347,000. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the third quarter valued at $7,461,000. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Texas Instruments Trading Down 0.1%
TXN opened at $280.70 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a twelve month low of $152.73 and a twelve month high of $287.83. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 4.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The company has a fifty day moving average of $212.93 and a 200-day moving average of $193.66. The stock has a market cap of $255.46 billion, a PE ratio of 48.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.01.
Texas Instruments Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be given a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 97.26%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently issued reports on TXN. Zacks Research raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Texas Instruments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $257.68.
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More Texas Instruments News
Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Instruments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and constructive Q2 outlook — TXN reported an EPS beat for Q1 and set Q2 revenue of ~$5.0–$5.4B with EPS guidance $1.77–$2.05, signaling continued demand strength into the quarter. Texas Instruments (TXN) Sees Stable Pricing in Q2, Signals Possible H2 Increases
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising targets and reaffirming buy thesis — Several firms lifted price targets after the quarter, supporting momentum and institutional interest. Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) Receives $257.68 Average PT from Analysts
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic edge‑AI partnership — A collaboration with Lattice to pair TI sensing tech with low‑latency sensor fusion broadens addressable markets in robotics/industrial edge AI. Is Lattice’s TI-Powered Real-Time Sensor Fusion Push Altering The Investment Case For Lattice Semiconductor?
- Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/technical breakout — Commentators note a steep multi‑week rally that has strengthened sentiment but raises cyclicality risk. Texas Instruments’ Breakout Was 5 Years in the Making. Does It Have Legs?
- Neutral Sentiment: Dividend supports income profile — TXN declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend May 5), attractive to income buyers but noted payout ratio is high.
- Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — Multiple insiders disclosed large sales this week (including VP Mohammad Yunus’s ~51k‑share sale and reported senior exec/CFO sales), which can create short‑term selling pressure. Mohammad Yunus Sells 51,098 Shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and overbought warnings — Some market pieces flag the chip rally and high multiples as a risk, which may spur profit‑taking if momentum fades. 5 Overbought Tech Stocks to Sell for Profit
Insider Activity at Texas Instruments
In other news, VP Mark Gary sold 13,689 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.25, for a total transaction of $3,822,653.25. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at $12,718,999.75. This represents a 23.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Mark T. Roberts sold 28,080 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.34, for a total transaction of $7,871,947.20. Following the sale, the vice president owned 53,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,084,815.06. This trade represents a 34.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 321,268 shares of company stock valued at $82,391,712 over the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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