Waverly Advisors LLC Has $8.31 Million Stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Key Points

• Waverly Advisors increased its Texas Instruments stake by 23.7% in the first quarter, bringing its holdings to 42,832 shares valued at approximately $8.31 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 84.99% of TXN.
• Texas Instruments reported quarterly EPS of $2.14, beating estimates of $1.91, while revenue rose 22.8% year over year to $5.46 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share, equivalent to a 2.0% annual yield.
• Despite bullish analyst commentary and several price-target increases, insiders sold roughly $54.3 million of stock over the past three months. MarketBeat’s analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with an average price target of $308.40.

Waverly Advisors LLC raised its stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN - Free Report) by 23.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 42,832 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 8,209 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC's holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $8,315,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TXN. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its stake in Texas Instruments by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 555,199 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $96,321,000 after purchasing an additional 50,808 shares in the last quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter worth $640,000. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at $1,735,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 126.0% in the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 150,454 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $26,114,000 after buying an additional 83,884 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RNC Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,751,000. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, Director Carrie Smith Cox sold 8,838 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.41, for a total value of $2,708,051.58. Following the sale, the director owned 37,626 shares of the company's stock, valued at $11,528,982.66. This trade represents a 19.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 47,734 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.10, for a total value of $14,706,845.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 85,485 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,337,928.50. This trade represents a 35.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 189,358 shares of company stock worth $54,320,405. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Texas Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of TXN stock opened at $279.41 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 3.44 and a current ratio of 4.86. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 52 week low of $152.73 and a 52 week high of $334.03. The company's 50 day moving average price is $300.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $248.48. The company has a market capitalization of $254.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.23. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The company had revenue of $5.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.41 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Texas Instruments has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.570 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 8.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Texas Instruments's dividend payout ratio is 86.45%.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TXN to Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The upgrade reflects increasing confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and could attract additional near-term buying interest. What Makes Texas Instruments (TXN) a New Strong Buy Stock
• Positive Sentiment: TXN was added to Zacks’ Strong Buy lists for both income and momentum stocks, reinforcing its appeal to dividend-oriented and growth-focused investors. Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 27th Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 27th
• Positive Sentiment: A comparison with ON Semiconductor concluded that Texas Instruments’ higher margins, stronger cash generation and better 2026 growth outlook outweigh ON’s lower valuation, positioning TXN as the preferred semiconductor investment. TXN vs. ON: Which Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt raised its price target for TXN to $350, implying meaningful upside from the recent trading level and signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term prospects. Rosenblatt Securities Increases Texas Instruments Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlights Texas Instruments’ analog chips as essential links between electrical infrastructure and AI processors, offering the company an indirect way to benefit from continued AI data-center investment. Texas Instruments Can Ride AI Demand to New Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also evaluating international revenue trends, which could influence Wall Street estimates depending on the pace of overseas demand and broader industrial recovery. Unlocking Texas Instruments International Revenues
• Negative Sentiment: Truist maintained a Hold rating, indicating that some analysts remain cautious about TXN’s valuation and the timing of its expected growth despite the favorable bullish commentary. Truist Financial Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Texas Instruments

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on TXN shares. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Texas Instruments from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $278.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Monday, July 20th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Texas Instruments presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $308.40.

Texas Instruments Company Profile

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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