Primecap Management Co. CA Sells 1,102,643 Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN

Primecap Management Co. CA lowered its position in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) by 8.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,231,376 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,102,643 shares during the quarter. Texas Instruments accounts for about 1.6% of Primecap Management Co. CA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Primecap Management Co. CA owned approximately 1.24% of Texas Instruments worth $2,063,541,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Shelton Capital Management increased its position in Texas Instruments by 2.6% in the second quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 151,568 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,469,000 after purchasing an additional 3,840 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its stake in shares of Texas Instruments by 35.1% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,992,090 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $621,218,000 after buying an additional 777,619 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd now owns 1,307,580 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $240,242,000 after buying an additional 16,260 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Texas Instruments by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,068,306 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,920,862,000 after buying an additional 443,738 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,447,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,816,773,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426,360 shares during the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Instruments

In other Texas Instruments news, VP Mark Gary sold 12,921 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.10, for a total value of $2,973,122.10. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 45,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,480,364.70. This represents a 22.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.79, for a total value of $1,500,135.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 42,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,805,805.52. This represents a 13.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 114,284 shares of company stock worth $25,531,935 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Texas Instruments from $156.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $240.00 price target on Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $180.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $214.77.

Texas Instruments Trading Up 0.3%

TXN stock opened at $213.90 on Thursday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 12 month low of $139.95 and a 12 month high of $231.32. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $200.05 and its 200 day moving average is $185.97. The company has a market capitalization of $194.12 billion, a PE ratio of 39.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 4.35 and a quick ratio of 2.83.

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

Texas Instruments Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Texas Instruments’s payout ratio is 104.41%.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Instruments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its TXN price target to $250 (from $225) while keeping a Neutral rating, citing a balanced earnings outlook — this lifts perceived upside and supports higher valuation expectations. Cantor Fitzgerald Lifts Texas Instruments (TXN) Target, Sees Balanced Earnings Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights TXN as a cornerstone of an industrial semiconductor “supercycle,” noting strong dividends, rising analyst coverage and bullish early-2026 price action — a thematic tailwind for longer-term demand and investor flows. 3 Industrial Chip Stocks Riding a New Semiconductor Supercycle in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: TI CEO Haviv Ilan will speak at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 4 — a scheduled investor forum that could clarify strategy, market exposure and near-term outlook but is unlikely to produce immediate surprises. TI CEO Haviv Ilan to speak at Morgan Stanley investor conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published TI’s capital-management presentation and a transcript on capital allocation and free-cash-flow goals — useful detail for income and buyback-focused investors but not an immediate price driver absent new policy changes. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Capital Management – Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage shows analyst divergence (some conflicted takes across outlets) — mixed opinions mean headline moves may be muted unless a consensus outlook shifts materially. Analysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Block (XYZ) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
• Negative Sentiment: Madison Investments flagged that TXN shares fell earlier due to expectations of a quicker industry recovery (positioning shifts) — a reminder that cyclical re-rating and relative underperformance vs. the Dow can prompt short-term selling despite solid fundamentals. Texas Instruments (TXN) Fell Due to Quicker Recovery Expectation

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.