B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires 14,706 Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG increased its Texas Instruments stake by 5.9%, buying 14,706 shares to hold 265,306 shares valued at about $48.745 million at the end of the quarter.
• Insider selling has been notable: two VPs sold 6,843 and 12,921 shares at roughly $226–$230 each, and insiders disposed of 114,284 shares worth $25.53 million over the last 90 days; corporate insiders now own 0.57% of the stock.
• Dividend and valuation: TI pays a $1.42 quarterly dividend ($5.68 annual, 2.9% yield) but has a payout ratio of 104.41%; analysts have a consensus "Hold" rating with a $214.77 target, and the stock trades at a P/E of 35.55 with a $176.07 billion market cap.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN - Free Report) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 265,306 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,706 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $48,745,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Pacifica Partners Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 85.2% during the third quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd boosted its stake in Texas Instruments by 69.9% in the second quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 192 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 1,810.0% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 191 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Hagop H. Kozanian sold 6,843 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.95, for a total value of $1,546,175.85. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 75,425 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,042,278.75. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total transaction of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,480,364.70. The trade was a 22.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935 over the last 90 days. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TXN opened at $193.39 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.83. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1 year low of $139.95 and a 1 year high of $231.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $176.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.01. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $203.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $186.55.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.02). Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.The company had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.44 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.28 earnings per share. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. Texas Instruments's payout ratio is currently 104.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TXN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Benchmark upped their price target on Texas Instruments from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Texas Instruments from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "market perform" rating and issued a $205.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $210.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $214.77.

About Texas Instruments

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.

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