Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Shares Sold by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC trimmed its holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 73,559 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,628 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $21,926,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,516,628,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 33.6% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 16,402,834 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,184,446,000 after acquiring an additional 4,129,601 shares during the period. Amundi grew its holdings in Texas Instruments by 61.0% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 9,445,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,717,240,000 after acquiring an additional 3,580,147 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in Texas Instruments by 27.1% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,608,265 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,013,918,000 after acquiring an additional 2,474,062 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Texas Instruments by 26.9% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 9,153,622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,588,062,000 after acquiring an additional 1,938,788 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In other news, Director Carrie Smith Cox sold 8,838 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.41, for a total transaction of $2,708,051.58. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 37,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,528,982.66. The trade was a 19.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.22, for a total transaction of $1,465,176.86. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 24,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,341,235.74. This trade represents a 16.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 66,535 shares of company stock valued at $20,425,724. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Texas Instruments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $2.25 from $1.81 and its FY2026 forecast to $7.87 from $7.05. Estimates also increased for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, FY2027 and FY2028, with FY2027 EPS now projected at $9.13 and FY2028 at $10.34. These revisions suggest stronger anticipated demand and earnings momentum. Texas Instruments earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Strong Buy recognition: TXN was added to Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” lists covering momentum, income and overall stock selections. These rankings may attract additional investor interest, though they are model-based signals rather than changes to the company’s fundamentals. New Strong Buy Stocks for August 6th
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven sector optimism: Continued semiconductor-sales growth and strong AI demand are supporting the broader chip group. While TXN is primarily an analog and embedded-chip manufacturer rather than an AI accelerator company, sector-wide optimism can improve sentiment toward semiconductor suppliers. Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed estimate adjustments: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $2.19 from $2.20 and Q2 2028 to $2.64 from $2.71. Zacks continues to rate TXN “Hold,” indicating that improved forecasts have not yet resulted in a formal bullish recommendation.
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor volatility remains: Weak guidance from Sandisk triggered a selloff in AI-related chip stocks, underscoring the risk that disappointing outlooks elsewhere in the industry could pressure TXN despite its improved estimates. Sandisk’s Weak Guidance Sends AI Chip Stocks Tumbling

Texas Instruments Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of TXN opened at $286.08 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.86, a quick ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $152.73 and a 12 month high of $334.03. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $294.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $253.60. The firm has a market cap of $261.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.54, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.33.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.41 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. Analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on TXN. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $320.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $360.00 to $340.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $312.12.

Texas Instruments 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.