Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC

Key Points

• International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its Texas Instruments stake by 2,659.9% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 80,341 shares valued at approximately $22.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 84.99% of TXN.
• Texas Instruments reported strong quarterly results, with revenue up 27.7% year over year to about $6.05 billion and EPS of $2.62, exceeding analyst expectations. The company also raised its quarterly dividend from $1.42 to $1.52 per share.
• Despite a “Moderate Buy” analyst consensus and a $315.37 average price target, valuation and insider selling remain cautionary signals: TXN traded near $301, while directors sold shares and the stock carried a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.02.

International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN - Free Report) by 2,659.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 80,341 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 77,430 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC's holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $22,503,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Payden & Rygel increased its position in Texas Instruments by 0.3% during the third quarter. Payden & Rygel now owns 50,250 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $14,075,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 7.8% in the third quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC now owns 5,177 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,450,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares during the period. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA lifted its holdings in Texas Instruments by 4.5% in the third quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 8,240 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,308,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the period. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Texas Instruments by 4.1% in the third quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,920 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parcion Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Texas Instruments by 114.4% in the third quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,235 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,466,000 after purchasing an additional 2,793 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.99% of the company's stock.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TXN opened at $300.84 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $274.90 billion, a PE ratio of 39.02, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. The stock's fifty day moving average is $275.66 and its 200 day moving average is $258.76. 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 quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.59.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $5.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. Texas Instruments's quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a $1.52 dividend. This is a boost from Texas Instruments's previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $6.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Texas Instruments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 73.67%.

Trending Headlines about Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly performance supports the investment case. Texas Instruments reported approximately $6.06 billion in revenue, up 27.7% year over year, while EPS of $2.62 exceeded the $2.40 consensus estimate. The company also guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $5.80 billion to $6.30 billion and EPS of $2.45 to $2.79. Texas Instruments Reports Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend growth and ETF buying provide support. TXN raised its quarterly dividend to $1.52 from $1.42, equivalent to $6.08 annually and a yield of roughly 1.9%. Reports also indicated that ETFs bought about $37 million of shares on October 26, while 41 ETFs added TXN on October 27. Texas Instruments Dividend Comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are constructive but cautious. DZ Bank raised TXN to “Hold,” with a $300 price target. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” although several firms maintain neutral, underweight or sell ratings and valuation targets vary widely. DZ Bank Raises Texas Instruments to Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is making investors question further upside. Articles from Trefis and Yahoo Finance focus on whether TXN’s elevated earnings multiple can be justified by future free cash flow, particularly as the company continues investing heavily in manufacturing capacity. Should You Buy Texas Instruments Stock Now or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple directors sold shares. Directors Janet Clark, Robert Sanchez and Pamela Patsley sold a combined 14,903 shares near $302 per share, reducing their individual holdings by approximately 12% to 28%. Although these transactions may reflect personal financial decisions, they add a cautionary signal while TXN trades near its highs. Texas Instruments Insider Selling

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In related news, Director Robert E. Sanchez sold 6,065 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.21, for a total value of $1,832,903.65. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,527,736. This represents a 21.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Pamela H. Patsley sold 4,532 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,399,899.72. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 27,968 shares of company stock worth $8,236,892. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TXN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group cut their price target on Texas Instruments from $380.00 to $360.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $310.00 to $300.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Arete Research dropped their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $405.00 to $381.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price 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 research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $315.37.

Texas Instruments 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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