Texas Instruments (TXN) Competitors $177.61 -0.59 (-0.33%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$178.46 +0.85 (+0.48%) As of 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock TXN vs. AAPL, AMD, AVGO, GOOGL, INTC, MSFT, MU, NVDA, NXPI, and ONShould you be buying Texas Instruments stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Texas Instruments include Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Alphabet (GOOGL), Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), and ON Semiconductor (ON). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Texas Instruments vs. Its Competitors Apple Advanced Micro Devices Broadcom Alphabet Intel Microsoft Micron Technology NVIDIA NXP Semiconductors ON Semiconductor Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends. Which has better earnings & valuation, AAPL or TXN? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioApple$391.04B9.04$93.74B$6.5936.15Texas Instruments$15.64B10.33$4.80B$5.4632.55 Does the media favor AAPL or TXN? In the previous week, Apple had 262 more articles in the media than Texas Instruments. MarketBeat recorded 325 mentions for Apple and 63 mentions for Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Apple's score of 0.91 indicating that Texas Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 210 Very Positive mention(s) 33 Positive mention(s) 54 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Texas Instruments 43 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AAPL or TXN a better dividend stock? Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Texas Instruments pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Apple pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Texas Instruments pays out 99.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Texas Instruments has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Texas Instruments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Which has more risk and volatility, AAPL or TXN? Apple has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Texas Instruments has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer AAPL or TXN? Apple presently has a consensus price target of $241.77, indicating a potential upside of 1.50%. Texas Instruments has a consensus price target of $213.82, indicating a potential upside of 20.30%. Given Texas Instruments' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Texas Instruments is more favorable than Apple.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Apple 1 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56Texas Instruments 4 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.39 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AAPL or TXN? 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.0% of Texas Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Texas Instruments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is AAPL or TXN more profitable? Texas Instruments has a net margin of 30.23% compared to Apple's net margin of 24.30%. Apple's return on equity of 170.91% beat Texas Instruments' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple24.30% 170.91% 31.94% Texas Instruments 30.23%30.10%14.45% SummaryApple beats Texas Instruments on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Texas Instruments News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for TXN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart TXN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricTexas InstrumentsSEMI IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$161.59B$650.89B$31.60B$10.26BDividend Yield2.98%1.43%3.16%4.60%P/E Ratio32.5548.91448.9326.53Price / Sales10.336.321,702.32165.78Price / Cash26.0630.0334.5929.90Price / Book9.579.957.466.32Net Income$4.80B$8.67B$809.03M$270.12M7 Day Performance-3.94%5.40%2.60%2.12%1 Month Performance-8.65%14.45%5.81%6.31%1 Year Performance-10.45%23.97%24,342.74%25.51% Texas Instruments Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TXNTexas Instruments4.9228 of 5 stars$177.61-0.3%$213.82+20.4%-10.9%$161.47B$15.64B32.5334,000Trending NewsAAPLApple4.6955 of 5 stars$237.94-0.2%$239.05+0.5%+6.4%$3.54T$391.04B36.18164,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.7944 of 5 stars$159.33-1.7%$181.33+13.8%+5.8%$258.70B$25.79B91.6128,000Trending NewsAVGOBroadcom4.946 of 5 stars$304.06+0.6%$302.58-0.5%+117.1%$1.43T$57.05B114.2537,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGOOGLAlphabet3.888 of 5 stars$226.67-1.7%$221.31-2.4%+59.8%$2.75T$350.02B24.19183,323Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeINTCIntel3.1659 of 5 stars$23.92-0.4%$22.17-7.3%+26.0%$104.67B$53.10B-5.01108,900Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeMSFTMicrosoft4.9264 of 5 stars$504.47-0.2%$612.54+21.4%+19.7%$3.75T$281.72B37.00228,000Trending NewsDividend IncreaseMUMicron Technology4.3857 of 5 stars$119.38+0.6%$147.54+23.6%+73.0%$133.68B$25.11B21.5248,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeNVDANVIDIA4.9439 of 5 stars$170.08-0.3%$207.69+22.1%+49.2%$4.14T$165.22B48.5036,000Trending NewsInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionNXPINXP Semiconductors4.9628 of 5 stars$222.14-2.7%$256.05+15.3%-4.6%$56.01B$12.61B26.4833,100News CoveragePositive NewsONON Semiconductor4.3988 of 5 stars$47.47-0.7%$56.84+19.7%-32.9%$19.39B$6.40B44.3126,490Trending News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AAPL Alternatives AMD Alternatives AVGO Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives INTC Alternatives MSFT Alternatives MU Alternatives NVDA Alternatives NXPI Alternatives ON Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:TXN) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse This isn’t just another gold investing book—it’s a survival playbook written by a former CIA officer trained...Advantage Gold | SponsoredTrump’s Plan May Undo 1933’s Biggest Financial InjusticeTrump's Reset Can Give Birth To America's Greatest Era Yet A 90-Year cycle may end soon, creating real weal...American Hartford Gold | SponsoredWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredGENIUS Act: The Plot to Seize Your Cash?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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