Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) Stock Purchased by Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Key Points

• Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. purchased $1,001–$15,000 of Texas Instruments stock on September 17 through the Kean Family Partnership account.
• Texas Instruments reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $2.62 and revenue of $6.05 billion, exceeding analyst expectations; revenue increased 27.7% year over year.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend from $1.42 to $1.52 per share, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $315.37.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated NASDAQ: TXN. In a filing disclosed on October 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Texas Instruments stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "KEAN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP" account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Stryker NYSE: SYK on 9/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ on 9/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ESAB NYSE: ESAB on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International NASDAQ: MDLZ on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 9/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MasTec NYSE: MTZ on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amcor NYSE: AMCR on 8/10/2026.

Texas Instruments Stock Up 0.4%

TXN stock opened at $302.02 on Tuesday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $152.73 and a fifty-two week high of $334.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 5.59 and a quick ratio of 4.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $275.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.19, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.35. The business's fifty day moving average price is $276.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $259.33.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.22. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 34.25% and a return on equity of 40.51%. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. Texas Instruments's quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a dividend of $1.52 per share. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This is a positive change from Texas Instruments's previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. Texas Instruments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 73.67%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Texas Instruments

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC now owns 827 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Aviance Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 1.0% in the third quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,754 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,052,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.2% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,947 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $829,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. HBW Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.2% during the first quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,730 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.9% in the first quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on TXN shares. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $330.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $260.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $300.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $340.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $315.37.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Ronald Kirk sold 6,065 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.39, for a total value of $1,882,515.35. Following the sale, the director owned 15,462 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,799,250.18. This trade represents a 28.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Pamela Patsley sold 4,532 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.56, for a total transaction of $1,366,669.92. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 34,487 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,399,899.72. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 27,968 shares of company stock valued at $8,236,892 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company's stock.

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

Texas Instruments Company Profile

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.

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