Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Stake Trimmed by Socorro Asset Management LP

Socorro Asset Management LP lessened its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 14.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 47,159 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 8,155 shares during the period. Texas Instruments comprises approximately 4.1% of Socorro Asset Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Socorro Asset Management LP’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $9,155,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of TXN. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Texas Instruments during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Texas Instruments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Bank of America lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $320.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $308.40.

Texas Instruments Stock Down 0.1%

Texas Instruments stock opened at $279.41 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $254.29 billion, a PE ratio of 42.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 4.86 and a quick ratio of 3.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $300.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $248.48. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1-year low of $152.73 and a 1-year high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.23. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 35.77% and a net margin of 31.11%.The business had revenue of $5.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.41 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 86.45%.

Texas Instruments News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TXN to Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The upgrade reflects increasing confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and could attract additional near-term buying interest. What Makes Texas Instruments (TXN) a New Strong Buy Stock
• Positive Sentiment: TXN was added to Zacks’ Strong Buy lists for both income and momentum stocks, reinforcing its appeal to dividend-oriented and growth-focused investors. Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 27th Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 27th
• Positive Sentiment: A comparison with ON Semiconductor concluded that Texas Instruments’ higher margins, stronger cash generation and better 2026 growth outlook outweigh ON’s lower valuation, positioning TXN as the preferred semiconductor investment. TXN vs. ON: Which Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt raised its price target for TXN to $350, implying meaningful upside from the recent trading level and signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term prospects. Rosenblatt Securities Increases Texas Instruments Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlights Texas Instruments’ analog chips as essential links between electrical infrastructure and AI processors, offering the company an indirect way to benefit from continued AI data-center investment. Texas Instruments Can Ride AI Demand to New Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also evaluating international revenue trends, which could influence Wall Street estimates depending on the pace of overseas demand and broader industrial recovery. Unlocking Texas Instruments International Revenues
• Negative Sentiment: Truist maintained a Hold rating, indicating that some analysts remain cautious about TXN’s valuation and the timing of its expected growth despite the favorable bullish commentary. Truist Financial Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Texas Instruments

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 47,734 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.10, for a total value of $14,706,845.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 85,485 shares in the company, valued at $26,337,928.50. This represents a 35.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Haviv Ilan sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.32, for a total value of $5,606,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 204,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,280,308.48. The trade was a 8.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 189,358 shares of company stock valued at $54,320,405 over the last quarter. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate 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.