Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN Shares Sold by AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc

Key Points

• AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc cut its Texas Instruments stake by 21.6%, selling 115,506 shares and leaving 419,152 shares valued at about $72.7 million (TXN is its 23rd-largest holding).
• Q1 results beat expectations—$1.68 EPS vs. $1.37 estimate and revenue up 18.6% to $4.83B—with stronger Q2 guidance (1.770–2.050 EPS), a reported ~90% surge in data-center revenue and the Silicon Labs acquisition, which spurred analyst upgrades and a rally.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 (annualized $5.68, yield 2.1%, ex-dividend May 5), while insiders sold roughly 114,284 shares (~$25.5M) in the last three months.

AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc decreased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN - Free Report) by 21.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 419,152 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 115,506 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments comprises 0.9% of AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc's holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc's holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $72,705,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 1.7% in the third quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 758,349 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $139,331,000 after buying an additional 12,562 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 1.3% in the third quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd now owns 1,307,580 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $240,242,000 after buying an additional 16,260 shares during the last quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP lifted its position in Texas Instruments by 66.3% in the third quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP now owns 58,151 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $10,684,000 after buying an additional 23,177 shares during the last quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Texas Instruments in the third quarter worth $6,347,000. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Texas Instruments in the third quarter worth $7,461,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company's stock.

Texas Instruments Price Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $276.98 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $152.73 and a fifty-two week high of $287.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $252.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.43, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 4.46. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $209.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $191.15.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.31. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 32.49% and a net margin of 29.11%.The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.85 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.23 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.770-2.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 6.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 5th will be given a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 5th. Texas Instruments's payout ratio is presently 104.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TXN. KeyCorp raised their price target on Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $215.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays set a $175.00 target price on Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $257.68.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised outlook — TXN reported $1.68 EPS (above estimates) and revenue of $4.83B, and management gave Q2 guidance above consensus, which is the primary catalyst for the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center demand surge — Management said data‑center revenue jumped sharply (reports cite ~90% growth), validating TXN’s role in the AI/data-center buildout and driving near-term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price-target hikes — Multiple firms (BofA, Rosenblatt, Robert W. Baird, JPMorgan, others) raised ratings/targets after the quarter, adding momentum and buy-side conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A — TXN announced acquisition of Silicon Labs to add embedded wireless connectivity, reinforcing its push into industrial edge and AI use cases that could expand addressable market. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industrial demand mix — Management highlighted industrial strength alongside data centers; investors will be watching sustainability of both end markets into FY26. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking risk — The rapid run-up has pushed valuation metrics higher (PE expansion), prompting caution that some gains reflect re-rating rather than only fundamental improvement; a few firms still hold conservative/neutral stances. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed price-target signals — While many banks raised targets, at least one large shop set an equal‑weight/near‑term target below the rally level, underscoring divergent views on durability of demand. Read More.

Insider Activity

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total value of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at $10,480,364.70. This represents a 22.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Hagop H. Kozanian sold 6,843 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 75,425 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $17,042,278.75. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company's stock.

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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