Vaughan David Investments LLC IL Reduces Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Vaughan David Investments LLC IL lessened its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 4.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 95,687 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,026 shares during the quarter. Vaughan David Investments LLC IL’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $16,601,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,516,628,000. Amundi boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 61.0% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,445,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,717,240,000 after purchasing an additional 3,580,147 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,435,001 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,019,603,000 after purchasing an additional 2,366,695 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 22.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 12,273,233 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,129,283,000 after purchasing an additional 2,250,174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 26.9% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 9,153,622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,588,062,000 after purchasing an additional 1,938,788 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In related news, VP Mark T. Roberts sold 28,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.34, for a total transaction of $7,871,947.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 53,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,084,815.06. This represents a 34.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 47,734 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $308.10, for a total transaction of $14,706,845.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 85,485 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,337,928.50. The trade was a 35.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 303,475 shares of company stock worth $85,666,638. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More Texas Instruments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments was highlighted in an investor update from Guinness Global Innovators as showing signs of improving end-market trends, which can support expectations for better chip demand ahead. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Rallied as the Result Signals Improving End-Market Trend
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on Texas Instruments to $300 from $260, reflecting confidence in the stock’s longer-term potential even while keeping an Equal Weight rating. Texas Instruments (TXN) – Among the 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy According to D. E. Shaw
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention has increased around TXN, with articles pointing to AI tailwinds, a rebound in semiconductor sentiment, and the company’s new EV battery monitoring product as potential growth drivers in industrial and automotive markets. Assessing Texas Instruments (TXN) Valuation After AI Tailwinds And New EV Battery Monitoring Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple market-news items noted that Texas Instruments is drawing unusually heavy investor search interest, which signals attention but does not by itself change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also focused on TI’s new EV battery monitor and its push into battery technology, but these reports were more informational than a direct catalyst. Is TI’s New EV Battery Monitor Quietly Repositioning Texas Instruments (TXN) in Industrial and Automotive?
• Negative Sentiment: No major negative company-specific developments were reported in the latest batch of articles, so the move appears driven more by improving sentiment than by a fresh setback.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $235.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Texas Instruments has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $267.11.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $297.10 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $269.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $220.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 4.46. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a one year low of $152.73 and a one year high of $331.51. The firm has a market cap of $270.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.32.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.31. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.11% and a return on equity of 32.49%. The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.85 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.23 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 7.66 EPS for the current year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th were issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 97.26%.

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.