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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$276.48 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$282.49 +6.01 (+2.17%)
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Texas Instruments - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
10
Buy
16

Based on 30 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Texas Instruments in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 30 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 16 have given a buy rating for TXN.

Consensus Price Target

$304.26
10.05% Upside
According to the 30 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Texas Instruments, the average price target is $304.26. The highest price target for TXN is $400.00, while the lowest price target for TXN is $175.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.05% from the current price of $276.48.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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TXN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/19/25 to 10/19/26
1 Month Ago
9/19/25 to 9/19/26
3 Months Ago
7/21/25 to 7/21/26
1 Year Ago
10/19/24 to 10/19/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$304.26$304.26$284.47$211.64
Forecasted Upside10.05% Upside14.11% Upside-2.35% Downside19.86% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

TXN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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TXN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Texas Instruments Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTexas InstrumentsTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.05% Upside731.83% Upside18.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/9/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/21/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/9/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
5 of 5 stars
Matthew Prisco
Matthew Prisco
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$280.00 ➝ $300.00+15.87%
8/20/2026Lower TargetBuy$405.00 ➝ $381.00+35.14%
7/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$330.00 ➝ $350.00+22.81%
7/23/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$350.00 ➝ $380.00+33.70%
7/23/2026Boost TargetNeutral$300.00 ➝ $305.00+7.31%
7/23/2026Boost TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $385.00+35.45%
7/23/2026Boost TargetBuy$315.00 ➝ $360.00+26.83%
7/23/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$316.00 ➝ $330.00+16.26%
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7/23/2026Boost TargetHold$278.00 ➝ $300.00+5.69%
7/23/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$250.00 ➝ $290.00-1.42%
7/23/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$230.00 ➝ $255.00-13.32%
7/23/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$300.00 ➝ $310.00+5.37%
7/23/2026Boost TargetSell$200.00 ➝ $225.00-23.52%
7/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$280.00 ➝ $340.00+20.72%
7/23/2026Lower TargetBuy$360.00 ➝ $340.00+21.38%
7/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$390.00 ➝ $400.00+35.97%
7/21/2026Boost TargetPositive$300.00 ➝ $340.00+16.49%
7/14/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$280.00 ➝ $345.00+15.55%
6/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$340.00 ➝ $360.00+18.27%
5/26/2026Boost TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $370.00+14.28%
5/22/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/22/2026 DowngradeNeutral
4/24/2026 Boost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $320.00+13.72%
4/23/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$315.00+12.59%
4/23/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$215.00 ➝ $265.00-5.83%
4/23/2026 Boost TargetHold$205.00 ➝ $240.00-14.71%
2/9/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell
1/30/2026 Boost Target$200.00 ➝ $240.00-14.80%
1/28/2026 Set Target$240.00+12.14%
1/28/2026Set TargetUnderweight$140.00 ➝ $175.00-11.00%
10/27/2025 Lower Target$192.90 ➝ $180.60-35.84%
4/24/2025Reiterated RatingHold$160.00 ➝ $160.00-1.26%
4/24/2025DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Texas Instruments Stock? TXN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 16, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Texas Instruments pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Texas Instruments
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Texas Instruments Incorporated:

  • Texas Instruments Incorporated recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended July 22, 2026, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $2.14 compared to the expected $1.91, while revenue of $5.46 billion exceeded the $5.26 billion forecast, demonstrating robust demand for its analog and embedded processing products.
  • The company has significantly raised its quarterly dividend to $1.52 per share, payable on November 10, 2026, which represents an annualized yield of approximately 2.2% based on the current stock price of $276.48, offering investors a reliable income stream alongside potential capital appreciation.
  • Institutional investor confidence is growing, as evidenced by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. acquiring a new position of 47,038 shares valued at approximately $13.17 million in the third quarter, and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increasing its stake by 74.9% to nearly 4 million shares, signaling strong professional interest in the semiconductor leader.
  • Texas Instruments Incorporated has set optimistic guidance for the third quarter of 2026, projecting earnings per share between $2.23 and $2.57 and revenue between $5.7 billion and $6.2 billion, which suggests continued momentum and growth in its core industrial and automotive markets.
  • The stock is currently trading at $276.48, which is below the consensus price target of $312.11 set by analysts, indicating potential upside of over 13% as the market digests the company's recent earnings beats and strong forward-looking guidance.

Texas Instruments
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Texas Instruments Incorporated for these reasons:

  • There is a notable trend of insider selling, with multiple executives including CEO Haviv Ilan and CFO Rafael R Lizardi selling significant blocks of shares in April and May 2026, such as Ilan selling 20,000 shares and Lizardi selling over 47,000 shares, which may signal reduced internal confidence or personal financial planning that could weigh on sentiment.
  • The company's valuation is relatively high, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.08, which is significantly above the semiconductor industry average, suggesting that the stock price of $276.48 may already price in substantial future growth, leaving little room for error if earnings disappoint.
  • Short interest has increased slightly, with shares shorted rising to 20,438,896 as of September 30, 2026, representing a 3.47% month-over-month increase, indicating that some market participants are betting against the stock's future performance despite recent positive news.
  • The dividend payout ratio is high at 86.45%, meaning the company is distributing a large portion of its earnings to shareholders, which could limit its ability to reinvest in research and development or acquisitions, potentially constraining long-term growth opportunities in the competitive semiconductor sector.
  • Geopolitical tensions and supply chain risks pose ongoing challenges for Texas Instruments Incorporated, as noted in recent analyst reports, which could impact its ability to meet demand in key markets like industrial and automotive, potentially leading to volatility in revenue and earnings.

TXN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 30 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Texas Instruments is $304.26, with a high forecast of $400.00 and a low forecast of $175.00.

30 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Texas Instruments in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" TXN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TXN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Texas Instruments's stock has a predicted upside of 10.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Texas Instruments's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Texas Instruments more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Texas Instruments is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "technology" companies is 2.23. Learn more on how TXN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Texas Instruments analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/9/2026.
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