Charter Oak Capital Management LLC Invests $1.79 Million in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Key Points

• Charter Oak Capital Management LLC invested approximately $1.79 million in Texas Instruments, acquiring 8,601 shares during the second quarter.
• Texas Instruments will increase its quarterly dividend to $1.42 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $5.68 with a yield of 3.1%.
• Analysts have varied price targets on Texas Instruments, with upgrades from JPMorgan to $225 and Goldman Sachs setting a target of $255 for the stock.

Charter Oak Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 8,601 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,786,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Trivium Point Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,256 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $226,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the period. Trillium Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 2.8% in the first quarter. Trillium Asset Management LLC now owns 2,100 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $377,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Aspen Investment Management Inc increased its stake in Texas Instruments by 1.6% in the first quarter. Aspen Investment Management Inc now owns 3,695 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $664,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. boosted its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 4.7% in the second quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. now owns 1,291 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $268,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Finally, FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 1.7% in the first quarter. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,494 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $628,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company's stock.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

NASDAQ:TXN traded up $2.15 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $181.77. The stock had a trading volume of 1,295,583 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,264,770. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $193.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $185.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 5.81 and a quick ratio of 3.88. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a one year low of $139.95 and a one year high of $221.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $165.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.02.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.31 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 30.23% and a return on equity of 30.10%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.17 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.360-1.600 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. This is an increase from Texas Instruments's previous quarterly dividend of $1.36. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 31st. Texas Instruments's dividend payout ratio is currently 99.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Texas Instruments from $197.00 to $192.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 12th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Texas Instruments from $245.00 to $230.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Texas Instruments from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 5th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Texas Instruments to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $213.82.

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Instruments

In related news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 1,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.35, for a total value of $308,025.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 38,883 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,984,624.05. This trade represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Analog and Embedded Processing segments. The Analog segment offers power products to manage power requirements across various voltage levels, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, AC/DC and isolated controllers and converters, power switches, linear regulators, voltage references, and lighting products.