BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments reduced its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 73.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,421 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,000 shares during the quarter. BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments’ holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $249,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Instruments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in Texas Instruments in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.
Texas Instruments Trading Down 0.8%
Texas Instruments stock opened at $288.63 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $265.57 and a 200 day moving average of $218.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $262.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.32. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12-month low of $152.73 and a 12-month high of $331.51. The company has a current ratio of 4.46, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.
Texas Instruments Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 5th were issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 5th. Texas Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 97.26%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Carrie Smith Cox sold 8,838 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.41, for a total value of $2,708,051.58. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 37,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,528,982.66. This represents a 19.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Shanon J. Leonard sold 4,963 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.22, for a total transaction of $1,465,176.86. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,341,235.74. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 303,475 shares of company stock worth $85,666,638 in the last ninety days. Corporate 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: Texas Instruments launched a new BQ79826Z-Q1 battery monitor with an integrated EIS engine for EV and energy-storage systems, which could support future demand and highlight continued product innovation. TI brings intelligence to battery management systems with industry’s highest-cell-count EIS-enabled battery monitor
- Positive Sentiment: TXN was added to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists, including income-stock and broader strong-buy screens, reinforcing a favorable analyst/ranking backdrop. New Strong Buy Stocks for June 9th
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and income-focused coverage continue to highlight Texas Instruments as an attractive chip stock, supported by improving free cash flow and the potential for continued dividends and buybacks. Can TXN’s Free Cash Flow Growth Fuel More Shareholder Returns?
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted conflicting analyst views on TXN and other technology names, suggesting opinions remain mixed rather than uniformly bullish. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies: Texas Instruments (TXN) and Cerebras Systems, Inc. Class A (CBRS)
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in borrowable shares, so this report is unlikely to be a major stock driver on its own.
- Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor-sector headlines pointed to rising short interest and a possible correction after the chip group’s strong run, which may be weighing on TXN alongside the sector. Semiconductor shorts pile on as winning trade reverses
- Negative Sentiment: A semiconductor index outlook piece warned that the sector may be entering a correction phase after hitting an upside target, which could add pressure to chip stocks including TXN. Semiconductor Index Outlook: Upside Target Reached, Correction Underway
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have weighed in on TXN. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $320.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $227.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Texas Instruments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $340.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Texas Instruments presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $267.11.
View Our Latest Research Report on Texas Instruments
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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