Cardano Risk Management B.V. Acquires New Holdings in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Cardano Risk Management B.V. bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 337,713 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,662,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $286.08 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $294.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $253.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $261.26 billion, a PE ratio of 43.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52 week low of $152.73 and a 52 week high of $334.03.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $5.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.26 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 35.77% and a net margin of 31.11%.The company’s revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.41 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.42 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 issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 86.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,341,235.74. The trade was a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Carrie Smith Cox sold 8,838 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.41, for a total transaction of $2,708,051.58. Following the sale, the director owned 37,626 shares in the company, valued at $11,528,982.66. The trade was a 19.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 66,535 shares of company stock worth $20,425,724 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research downgraded Texas Instruments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $312.12.

More 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 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.