Weiss Ratings Reaffirms Hold (C+) Rating for Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN)

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reaffirmed a "Hold (C+)" rating for Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), amidst a mix of analyst opinions on the stock.
• Texas Instruments' stock has experienced a price increase of 2.6%, rising to $181.60 during trading hours, with a market capitalization of $165.10 billion.
• The company's recent quarterly earnings outperformed analysts' expectations, reporting $1.41 EPS on revenues of $4.45 billion, which reflects a year-over-year growth of 16.4%.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on TXN. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Arete Research raised Texas Instruments to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 26th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Texas Instruments from $218.00 to $208.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 5th. BNP Paribas raised Texas Instruments to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a "sell" rating and issued a $158.00 target price on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $213.82.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ TXN traded up $4.55 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $181.60. 6,374,484 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,945,246. The company's 50 day moving average price is $188.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $185.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $165.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 5.81, a quick ratio of 3.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Texas Instruments has a 12 month low of $139.95 and a 12 month high of $221.69.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 1,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.35, for a total transaction of $308,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 38,883 shares in the company, valued at $7,984,624.05. This trade represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Texas Instruments

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the second quarter worth about $2,836,310,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 1st quarter worth approximately $711,387,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 174,339.6% during the 2nd quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC now owns 2,974,196 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $617,503,000 after buying an additional 2,972,491 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 20.6% in the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,197,863 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,371,657,000 after purchasing an additional 2,257,086 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in Texas Instruments by 2,898.0% in the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,214,471 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $397,940,000 after purchasing an additional 2,140,605 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company's stock.

Texas Instruments Company Profile

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.

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