Merit Financial Group LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Merit Financial Group LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 4.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 70,827 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,034 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $12,288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 96,445,978 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,720,020,000 after acquiring an additional 998,658 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.5% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 43,555,112 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $8,002,381,000 after acquiring an additional 230,098 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 16.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,435,001 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,019,603,000 after acquiring an additional 2,366,695 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.7% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 11,557,813 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,123,517,000 after acquiring an additional 305,022 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 61.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 9,445,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,717,240,000 after acquiring an additional 3,580,147 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

More Texas Instruments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho’s analyst actions uplift TXN sentiment — the firm upgraded Texas Instruments to Neutral (from Underperform) while downgrading a competitor (NXP), making TXN look comparatively safer for portfolio allocation. NXP Semi Gets Hit With a Double Downgrade. Why Texas Instruments Stock Is a Better Bet.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad semiconductor rally after Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) reported a big profit beat and strong AI-driven demand lifted bellwether names and afternoon session movers, helping TXN alongside peers. Monolithic Power Systems, Impinj, Microchip Technology, and Texas Instruments Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend (payable May 19; ex-div May 5), reinforcing TXN’s shareholder-return profile and appealing to income-focused investors. Texas Instruments board declares second quarter 2026 quarterly dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street previews and metric-level previews ahead of TXN’s Q1 results are drawing attention — investors are positioning based on channel inventory, bookings, and demand trends. These previews add scrutiny but not a clear directional push. Wall Street’s Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Texas Instruments (TXN) Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: TXN released prepared remarks/transcript for a shareholder/analyst call — increases transparency but is informational rather than a catalyst. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector write-ups (hedge-fund favorites / “overrated” stock lists) are keeping semiconductors in focus; these pieces can drive retail flows but don’t change underlying fundamentals. This Hedge Fund-Favored Semi Stock is on the Cusp of a Multi-Year Breakout
• Negative Sentiment: TXN’s most recent quarterly report (Jan 27) showed a small EPS and revenue miss versus consensus and guidance ranges that investors still parse for demand softness; that lingering fundamental caution caps upside. Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of Texas Instruments stock opened at $229.82 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a one year low of $142.64 and a one year high of $231.32. The company has a market cap of $209.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.25, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 4.35. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $206.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $188.59.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.02). Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.The company had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.44 billion. 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, research analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 104.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $180.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. KeyCorp downgraded Texas Instruments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Benchmark raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $218.10.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 64,532 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.74, for a total transaction of $14,244,793.68. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 92,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,429,487. This trade represents a 41.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark A. Blinn sold 3,144 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.58, for a total value of $696,647.52. Following the transaction, the director owned 11,670 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,585,838.60. The trade was a 21.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935 in the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.