Texas Instruments (TXN)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $180.36 | Market Cap: $163.9 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors
Texas Instruments (TXN)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $180.36Market Cap: $163.9 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductors
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.0%, Dividend Yield is 3.0% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -59% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.6% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 35% | ||
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 40%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%, CFO LTM is 6.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.1 Bil | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Robotics, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.0%, Dividend Yield is 3.0% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 35% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 40%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%, CFO LTM is 6.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.1 Bil |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Robotics, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -59% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.6% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
TXN Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Texas Instruments (TXN) experienced a stock decline for several key reasons during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 5, 2025:
1. Weak Q4 2025 Outlook. Texas Instruments issued a pessimistic forecast for its fourth-quarter 2025 profits and revenue, with guidance falling below Wall Street expectations. This triggered a significant stock drop of over 8% in pre-market trading on October 22, 2025, and between 6.82% and 7.5% in after-hours trading on October 21, 2025.
2. Disappointing Q3 2025 Earnings (in context of guidance). While Texas Instruments' third-quarter 2025 revenue of $4.74 billion surpassed analyst estimates, its earnings per share of $1.48 narrowly missed the consensus estimate of $1.49. The market's negative reaction was primarily driven by the company's subdued guidance for the fourth quarter, overshadowing the otherwise solid Q3 revenue performance.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| TXN Return | 32% | 18% | -10% | 6% | 13% | -1% | 67% |
| Peers Return | 26% | 26% | -9% | 40% | 21% | 29% | 215% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| TXN Win Rate | 75% | 67% | 42% | 58% | 50% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 46% | 44% | 35% | 52% | 35% | 43% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| TXN Max Drawdown | -27% | -1% | -20% | -12% | -7% | -22% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -31% | -2% | -23% | -2% | -13% | -24% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AVGO, ADI, MCHP, AMBQ, GLSA. See TXN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | TXN | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -30.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 205 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -30.4% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 126 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -26.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.5% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 211 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -64.9% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 184.5% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1606 days | 1480 days |
Compare to AVGO, ADI, MCHP, AMBQ, GLSA
In The Past
Texas Instruments's stock fell -30.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 10/21/2021. A -30.2% loss requires a 43.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.9% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 13.1% | 13.1% | -5.0% |
| 08312022 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.8% | 4.8% | -10.2% |
| 02282022 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.1% | 3.8% | -12.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.9% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 13.1% | 13.1% | -5.0% |
| 08312022 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.8% | 4.8% | -10.2% |
| 02282022 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.1% | 3.8% | -12.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 180.12 |
| Mkt Cap | 150.4 |
| Rev LTM | 10,387 |
| Op Inc LTM | 2,630 |
| FCF LTM | 2,080 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 2,623 |
| CFO LTM | 4,162 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 5,435 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 8.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -2.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 18.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 4.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 25.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 32.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.7% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 39.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 39.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 17.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 29.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 150.4 |
| P/S | 10.5 |
| P/EBIT | 50.4 |
| P/E | 46.6 |
| P/CFO | 34.8 |
| Total Yield | 2.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.1% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 9.8% |
| 3M Rtn | 1.4% |
| 6M Rtn | 14.9% |
| 12M Rtn | 18.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 42.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 8.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -6.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -0.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -2.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -27.1% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog | 13,040 | 15,359 | 14,050 | 10,886 | 10,223 |
| Embedded Processing | 3,368 | 3,261 | 3,049 | 2,570 | 2,943 |
| Other | 1,111 | 1,408 | 1,245 | 1,005 | 1,217 |
| Total | 17,519 | 20,028 | 18,344 | 14,461 | 14,383 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog | 5,821 | 8,359 | 7,393 | 4,912 | 4,477 |
| Embedded Processing | 1,008 | 1,253 | 1,174 | 743 | 907 |
| Other | 502 | 528 | 393 | 239 | 339 |
| Total | 7,331 | 10,140 | 8,960 | 5,894 | 5,723 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10232025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7292025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4242025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2142025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10232024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7242024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4242024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2022024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10252023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7262023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4262023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2032023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10262022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7272022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4272022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2042022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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