Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Shares Sold by VestGen Advisors LLC

VestGen Advisors LLC reduced its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 43.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 7,497 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,694 shares during the period. VestGen Advisors LLC’s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $2,100,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vaquero Private Wealth Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vaquero Private Wealth Ltd. now owns 17,333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,855,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. William Mack & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $79,000. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. grew its stake in Texas Instruments by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. now owns 13,380 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,748,000 after buying an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.5% in the third quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 61,889 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,334,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobsen Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 6.4% in the third quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 1,379 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $386,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. DZ Bank raised Texas Instruments from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $300.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday. Barclays upped their price target on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Instruments has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $315.37.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

NASDAQ:TXN opened at $312.94 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52-week low of $152.73 and a 52-week high of $334.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $274.96 and a 200 day moving average of $258.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $285.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.35.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.22. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 40.51% and a net margin of 34.25%. The business had revenue of $6.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Investors of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a $1.52 dividend. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is a positive change from Texas Instruments’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 78.86%.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In related news, Director Janet Clark sold 4,306 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,302,392.76. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,430,198.86. This trade represents a 27.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Tsedeniya Abraham sold 7,000 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.63, for a total transaction of $1,852,410.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 23,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,134,388.03. The trade was a 23.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 21,903 shares of company stock valued at $6,354,376. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and revenue growth support the stock. Texas Instruments reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $6.06 billion, up 27.7% year over year, and earnings per share of $2.62, exceeding the $2.40 consensus estimate. Management forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $5.80 billion to $6.30 billion and EPS of $2.45 to $2.79, suggesting continued demand across industrial, automotive and data-center markets. Earnings Beat Might Change Texas Instruments Stock Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved materially. Third-quarter gross margin rose to 64.2%, compared with 57.4% a year earlier and 61.4% in the prior quarter, as higher sales and factory utilization boosted operating leverage. TXN’s Gross Margin Crosses 64% in Q3
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand is a supportive signal. ETFs reportedly purchased about $37 million of TXN shares on Monday, while 41 ETFs added the stock on October 27, potentially providing incremental buying pressure. ETFs Bought $37.0 Million of Texas Instruments
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is broadly constructive but not decisive. Brokerage ratings point toward buying TXN, although such recommendations can be overly optimistic. DZ Bank upgraded the shares from “sell” to “hold,” but set a $300 price target, below the recent trading level. DZ Bank Texas Instruments Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cash-flow expectations remain concerns. With TXN trading at a high earnings multiple, investors are questioning whether future free cash flow can justify the stock’s price, particularly as the company continues investing heavily in manufacturing capacity. Can Texas Instruments Justify Its Price On Future Cash Flow?
• Negative Sentiment: Director selling adds a modest cautionary signal. Three directors sold a combined 14,903 shares at prices near $302, reducing their individual holdings by roughly 12% to 28%. The transactions may reflect personal portfolio decisions, but could weigh on sentiment near the stock’s highs.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector risks remain. Weak guidance from NXP Semiconductor renewed concerns about automotive-chip demand and pressured portions of the semiconductor group, including Texas Instruments. Soft Guidance Revives Auto Chip Worries

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) designs and manufactures analog and embedded semiconductor products used in industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems. Its analog products help manage power, sense and measure real-world signals, and support signal processing, while its embedded processing products provide computing and control functions within electronic systems.

The company offers a broad portfolio of semiconductors, including power-management devices, amplifiers, data converters, microcontrollers, processors, and connectivity products.