Dorato Capital Management Makes New Investment in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 3,048 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $529,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in TXN. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 33.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,840 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,158,000 after purchasing an additional 4,218 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Texas Instruments by 12.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,632,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Texas Instruments in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,915,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the second quarter valued at $163,000. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments during the second quarter valued at $250,000. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on TXN shares. UBS Group upped their price target on Texas Instruments from $245.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $214.77.

Insider Activity at Texas Instruments

In related news, CFO Rafael R. Lizardi sold 64,532 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.74, for a total value of $14,244,793.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 92,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,429,487. The trade was a 41.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark A. Blinn sold 3,144 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.58, for a total value of $696,647.52. Following the sale, the director owned 11,670 shares in the company, valued at $2,585,838.60. The trade was a 21.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 114,284 shares of company stock valued at $25,531,935 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Completed acquisition of Silicon Labs for ~$7.5B and reset of capex path — Management lowered 2026 capital-expenditure guidance and expects improved free cash flow plus meaningful cost synergies from the integration, which should bolster FCF generation and shareholder returns over time. Texas Instruments Acquisition Resets Capex Path And Free Cash Flow Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: D. E. Shaw is listed as a long-term owner/increasing interest in TXN — institutional accumulation is a supportive technical/fundamental signal for the stock. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): D. E. Shaw Is Buying This Chip Stock
• Positive Sentiment: New product expansion: TI launched IsoShield isolated power modules aimed at data center and EV power markets — product improvements that address growing end markets can help sustain revenue mix and margin expansion. Texas Instruments IsoShield Power Modules Target Data Center And EV Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 2026 earnings webcast scheduled for April 22 — the call is the next near-term catalyst where management can detail integration progress, capex plans and guidance. Texas Instruments to webcast Q1 2026 earnings conference call
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent media/analyst pieces note short-term outperformance and elevated investor attention — these stories reflect momentum but not a material change to fundamentals by themselves. Texas Instruments (TXN) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks remain — the Silicon Labs deal increases integration risk and the company’s valuation (PE in the mid-30s) plus a modest earnings miss in the prior quarter create a backdrop for profit-taking until management provides clearer post-deal guidance on margins and FCF. Texas Instruments Stock Profile & Recent Results

Texas Instruments Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of TXN opened at $194.87 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a twelve month low of $139.95 and a twelve month high of $231.32. The stock has a market cap of $177.42 billion, a PE ratio of 35.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $206.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $186.20.

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.44 billion. Texas Instruments had a return on equity of 30.44% and a net margin of 28.28%.During the same period last year, the company posted $1.28 EPS. Texas Instruments has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.480 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is presently 104.41%.

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.