Texas Instruments (TXN)


Market Price (8/1/2026): $274.95 | Market Cap: $250.8 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors

Texas Instruments (TXN)


Market Price (8/1/2026): $274.95
Market Cap: $250.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductors

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Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 38%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 8.7 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.4 Bil

Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.0%

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 2.7 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Robotics, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Show more.

Key risks
TXN key risks include [1] a massive capital expenditure program to build out manufacturing capacity, Show more.

0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 38%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 8.7 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.4 Bil
2 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.0%
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 2.7 Bil
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Robotics, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Show more.
6 Key risks
TXN key risks include [1] a massive capital expenditure program to build out manufacturing capacity, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/31/2026

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Texas Instruments reported robust financial results for its fiscal Q2 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026, signaling a broad recovery in its key markets. The company's revenue reached $5.46 billion, an increase of 23% year-over-year and 13% sequentially, surpassing analyst consensus estimates of approximately $5.24 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) also saw a significant jump of 52% year-over-year to $2.14, beating consensus estimates of $1.91. This strong performance was primarily driven by broad-based growth in the industrial sector (up roughly 30% year-over-year), a doubling of revenue in data centers, and mid-teens growth in the automotive segment, indicating a turning point in the analog chip cycle.

2. Despite strong Q2 fiscal 2026 results and an optimistic Q3 guidance, the stock experienced a muted reaction and subsequent pullback due to its significant prior appreciation and elevated expectations. Prior to the earnings announcement on July 22, 2026, Texas Instruments' stock had already surged considerably, with some reports indicating a year-to-date return of around 70% by July 24, 2026, and reaching a 52-week high of $334.03 in June. This strong pre-earnings rally likely incorporated much of the positive news, leaving little room for further upside. Although Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $5.65 billion to $6.15 billion exceeded consensus estimates of $5.62 billion, and EPS guidance of $2.23 to $2.57 was also strong, investors perceived the overall guidance as not providing additional lift to the stock after its previous run. The stock subsequently decreased by 8.98% in the month leading up to July 30, 2026, from its recent high.

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Updated on 7/31/2026

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Texas Instruments reported robust financial results for its fiscal Q2 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026, signaling a broad recovery in its key markets. The company's revenue reached $5.46 billion, an increase of 23% year-over-year and 13% sequentially, surpassing analyst consensus estimates of approximately $5.24 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) also saw a significant jump of 52% year-over-year to $2.14, beating consensus estimates of $1.91. This strong performance was primarily driven by broad-based growth in the industrial sector (up roughly 30% year-over-year), a doubling of revenue in data centers, and mid-teens growth in the automotive segment, indicating a turning point in the analog chip cycle.

2. Despite strong Q2 fiscal 2026 results and an optimistic Q3 guidance, the stock experienced a muted reaction and subsequent pullback due to its significant prior appreciation and elevated expectations. Prior to the earnings announcement on July 22, 2026, Texas Instruments' stock had already surged considerably, with some reports indicating a year-to-date return of around 70% by July 24, 2026, and reaching a 52-week high of $334.03 in June. This strong pre-earnings rally likely incorporated much of the positive news, leaving little room for further upside. Although Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $5.65 billion to $6.15 billion exceeded consensus estimates of $5.62 billion, and EPS guidance of $2.23 to $2.57 was also strong, investors perceived the overall guidance as not providing additional lift to the stock after its previous run. The stock subsequently decreased by 8.98% in the month leading up to July 30, 2026, from its recent high.

3. Texas Instruments' ongoing strategic investments in 300-millimeter wafer production continue to drive long-term competitive advantages and margin expansion, yet involve substantial capital expenditures that can temporarily impact free cash flow. The company has been strategically building manufacturing capacity, spending the past two years absorbing a cyclical downturn while preparing for increased demand. This shift to 300-millimeter wafer production is contributing to gross margin expansion and structural cost advantages. While these investments are expected to enhance cost efficiency, support higher gross margins, and improve supply-chain resilience in the long run, capital spending is projected to be between $2 billion and $3 billion for 2026, with management leaning towards the higher end to support future demand. Although CHIPS Act incentives have helped offset net capital spending in the first half of fiscal 2026, the elevated capital expenditure temporarily affects free cash flow.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -0.9% change in TXN stock from 4/30/2026 to 7/31/2026 was primarily driven by a -11.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020267312026Change
Stock Price ($)278.23275.74-0.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)18,43819,4535.5%
Net Income Margin (%)29.1%31.1%6.9%
P/E Multiple47.141.6-11.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)909912-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution-0.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 7/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TXN-0.9% 
Market (SPY)3.9%66.4%
Sector (XLK)9.9%72.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 29.2% change in TXN stock from 1/31/2026 to 7/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 12.7% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)13120267312026Change
Stock Price ($)213.37275.7429.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)17,26619,45312.7%
Net Income Margin (%)29.2%31.1%6.5%
P/E Multiple38.541.68.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)909912-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution29.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 7/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TXN29.2% 
Market (SPY)8.3%46.9%
Sector (XLK)22.0%48.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 56.2% change in TXN stock from 7/31/2025 to 7/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 30.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120257312026Change
Stock Price ($)176.49275.7456.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)16,67519,45316.7%
Net Income Margin (%)30.2%31.1%2.9%
P/E Multiple31.841.630.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)908912-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution56.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 7/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TXN56.2% 
Market (SPY)19.2%42.6%
Sector (XLK)34.0%43.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 66.9% change in TXN stock from 7/31/2023 to 7/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 113.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120237312026Change
Stock Price ($)165.19275.7466.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)18,82119,4533.4%
Net Income Margin (%)40.8%31.1%-23.8%
P/E Multiple19.541.6113.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)908912-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution66.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 7/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TXN66.9% 
Market (SPY)68.9%57.5%
Sector (XLK)100.3%56.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
TXN Return18%-10%6%13%-4%63%98%
Peers Return51%-15%48%10%17%27%216%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%9%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
TXN Win Rate67%42%58%50%50%43% 
Peers Win Rate67%42%67%40%50%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%43% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
TXN Max Drawdown-10%-22%-23%-16%-30%-18% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-34%-25%-28%-41%-29% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ADI, NXPI, MCHP, ON, AVGO. 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] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/31/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventTXNS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.8%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven49 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-10.4%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven11.7%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven15 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-23.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven189 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-21.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven216 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-29.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven84 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-18.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven44 days105 days

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In The Past

Texas Instruments's stock fell -25.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.8% gain to breakeven.

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EventTXNS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.8%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven49 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-23.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven189 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-21.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven216 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-29.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven84 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-21.6%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.5%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven66 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-58.6%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven141.8%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven630 days1085 days

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In The Past

Texas Instruments's stock fell -25.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Texas Instruments (TXN)

Texas Instruments (TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of integrated circuits to electronics designers and manufacturers. Essentially, they create the foundational electronic components that enable modern technology to function, specializing in chips that manage power and process signals crucial for various electronic systems.

The company operates primarily through two segments: Analog and Embedded Processing. The Analog segment produces power management chips that regulate electricity in devices, along with signal chain products like amplifiers and data converters that sense and process real-world signals. The Embedded Processing segment focuses on microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSPs), and applications processors, which act as the "brains" of electronic devices, performing computations and controlling various functions. Beyond these core segments, Texas Instruments also develops DLP products for high-definition images in projectors, as well as calculators and application-specific integrated circuits.

Texas Instruments serves a vast array of end markets globally. Its semiconductors are critical components for industries such as industrial automation, automotive electronics, personal electronics (like smartphones and computers), communications equipment, and enterprise systems. The company sells its products directly to customers, through a network of distributors, and via its website, providing essential building blocks for countless electronic products worldwide.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Texas Instruments (TXN):

  • The 3M of semiconductors: Similar to how 3M makes a vast array of essential, often unseen components and materials used across countless industries, Texas Instruments provides a wide range of foundational microchips that power almost all modern electronic devices.
  • The Intel for 'everything else' electronic: If Intel builds the main processing 'brains' for computers, Texas Instruments makes many of the essential 'nervous system' and power management chips that enable nearly every other electronic device, from cars and industrial equipment to personal gadgets.

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  • Analog Power Products: Semiconductors designed to efficiently manage power requirements in various electronic systems.
  • Analog Signal Chain Products: Semiconductors that sense, condition, and measure signals for processing and control in electronic devices.
  • Microcontrollers (MCUs): Integrated circuits used for controlling specific functions within electronic equipment.
  • Digital Signal Processors (DSPs): Specialized microprocessors optimized for rapid mathematical computations.
  • Applications Processors: Advanced processors designed for specific computing activities in a wide range of devices.
  • DLP Products: Digital micromirror devices primarily utilized in projectors to create high-definition images.
  • Calculators: Handheld electronic devices used for performing mathematical computations.
  • Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs): Custom-designed integrated circuits tailored for particular applications.
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Haviv Ilan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Haviv Ilan became Chairman of the board in 2026 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Instruments (TI) in 2023, having served on the company's board of directors since 2021. He began his career at TI in 1999 when the company acquired Butterfly, a wireless startup company he was involved with. Prior to becoming CEO, Ilan served as executive vice president and chief operating officer, overseeing TI's business and sales organizations, technology and manufacturing operations, and IT solutions. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from the Joint International Executive MBA Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Tel Aviv University's Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration.

Rafael Lizardi, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rafael Lizardi is a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Texas Instruments. He joined TI in 2001 and has held various leadership positions in finance and operations, including corporate controller. Prior to joining TI, he served five years as a captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lizardi holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from The U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. He is also a Certified Management Accountant.

Ahmad S. Bahai, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Ahmad S. Bahai serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Texas Instruments, where he is responsible for driving the company's technological vision and strategy, including overseeing research and development efforts. Before joining Texas Instruments, he co-founded Iospan Wireless Inc. His background also includes roles such as Chief Technology Officer at National Semiconductor and Co-Founder of Algorex Corporation. Dr. Bahai holds a Research Doctorate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science from Imperial College London. He has also been a professor at both MIT and Stanford University.

Krunali Patel, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Information Technology (IT) Solutions

Krunali Patel is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Texas Instruments, responsible for the Information Technology Solutions organization. She joined TI in 1996. Throughout her career at TI, which spans over two decades, she has held various roles, including Electrical Design Engineer and Vice President of Information Technology. Prior to her current role, Patel served as vice president of TI's design and manufacturing IT solutions organization, where she led the development and implementation of information technology strategies and roadmaps for manufacturing automation.

Amichai Ron, Senior Vice President, Embedded Processing and DLP Products

Amichai Ron is a Senior Vice President overseeing Embedded Processing and DLP Products at Texas Instruments.

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  • The cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and fluctuations in demand across its key end markets (industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems) pose a significant risk to Texas Instruments. Economic downturns or shifts in technology adoption within these markets can lead to reduced orders and revenue.
  • Intense competition within the analog and embedded processing semiconductor markets, coupled with rapid technological advancements, presents a continuous risk of pricing pressure and product obsolescence. Texas Instruments must constantly innovate to maintain its competitive edge and market share.
  • Global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks, such as trade tensions and restrictions on technology transfer, could adversely impact Texas Instruments' manufacturing operations, raw material procurement, and ability to sell products in key international markets.

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Texas Instruments (TXN) operates in significant addressable markets for its semiconductor products, specifically within the Analog and Embedded Processing segments. The company's main products, including analog semiconductors, microcontrollers, and digital signal processors, serve substantial global markets.

Analog Segment

The global analog semiconductors market was valued at approximately USD 87.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to about USD 178.9 billion by 2034, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2025 to 2034. Another estimate places the global analog semiconductor market size at USD 101.22 billion in 2024, anticipated to reach USD 180.24 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 5.94% from 2025 to 2034. The market for analog semiconductors was also reported at USD 88.65 billion in 2023, with projections to reach USD 156.4 billion by 2032.

Embedded Processing Segment

Microcontrollers

The global microcontroller market size was estimated at USD 40.23 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 105.32 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 13.0% from 2026 to 2033. Other reports indicate the global microcontroller market size was USD 28.8 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach USD 67.4 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2025 to 2032. Additionally, the market was valued at USD 34.75 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow to USD 62.74 billion by 2031.

Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)

The global Digital Signal Processors (DSP) market size was approximately USD 17.23 billion in 2025, expected to grow to USD 18.75 billion in 2026, and is projected to reach USD 25.16 billion by 2030. Another analysis estimates the global DSP market size at USD 25.69 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach USD 59.30 billion by 2035, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.9% during 2025-2035. The market was also valued at USD 11.02 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 21.87 billion by 2034.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Texas Instruments (symbol: TXN) over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Strong Growth in Industrial, Automotive, and Data Center Markets: Texas Instruments has strategically focused on these three markets, which collectively represented approximately 75% of its revenue in 2025, a significant increase from 43% in 2013. These segments are anticipated to be the primary drivers of growth for the foreseeable future. Specifically, the industrial market saw a 12% year-on-year increase in 2025 and is expected to experience a broad-based rebound. The automotive sector grew 6% year-on-year in 2025. The data center market has shown particularly robust growth, with a 64% year-on-year increase in 2025 and a 70% year-over-year surge in Q4 2025. Analysts project the data center business to account for over 12% of total revenue in 2026, up from about 9% in 2025, driven by trends toward higher power density and AI applications.
  2. Advantage from 300mm Manufacturing Capacity Expansion: The company is concluding a six-year period of elevated capital expenditures aimed at expanding its 300-millimeter wafer fabrication capacity. These investments are designed to provide dependable, low-cost manufacturing at scale, which is expected to reduce costs, ensure future supply, and enable Texas Instruments to achieve higher margins as chip demand normalizes. This strengthened manufacturing capability is a key competitive advantage.
  3. Acquisition of Silicon Labs' Analog and Mixed-Signal Assets: Texas Instruments announced its intention to acquire the analog and mixed-signal assets from Silicon Labs, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2027. This acquisition is expected to bolster TI's industrial exposure and integrate a broad wireless connectivity portfolio, thereby enhancing its IoT capabilities. The company anticipates revenue synergies by integrating these newly acquired products into its existing distribution channels and leveraging its e-commerce platform.
  4. Broad Product Portfolio and Diversified End Markets: Texas Instruments benefits from a diverse product portfolio across its Analog and Embedded Processing segments, serving a wide array of end markets including industrial, automotive, personal electronics, and communications equipment. This diversification provides resilience against market seasonality and cyclical downturns and positions the company to capitalize on new technological advancements across these sectors. The Analog segment, which constituted a substantial 77.6% of the company's total revenues in Q2 2025, continues to expand rapidly.
  5. Improving Semiconductor Market Conditions and Order Rates: The broader semiconductor market is showing signs of recovery, which is positively impacting Texas Instruments. The company has reported increasing orders, contributing to its positive forward guidance. Analysts have noted improved order rates, particularly from industrial and data center clients, suggesting that the overall semiconductor recovery is allowing Texas Instruments to project growth above typical seasonal patterns.

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Share Repurchases

  • Texas Instruments' annual share repurchases were approximately $527 million in 2021, $3.615 billion in 2022, $293 million in 2023, $929 million in 2024, and $1.477 billion in 2025.
  • In September 2022, the board authorized an additional $15 billion for common stock repurchases, supplementing approximately $8.2 billion remaining from prior authorizations as of June 2022.
  • Texas Instruments returned $6.48 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in 2025.

Outbound Investments

  • In February 2026, Texas Instruments entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs for approximately $7.5 billion in an all-cash transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2027. This acquisition is aimed at expanding TI's embedded wireless connectivity solutions portfolio and leveraging its new fabrication plants.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures amounted to $2.462 billion in 2021, $2.797 billion in 2022, $5.071 billion in 2023, and $4.82 billion in 2024. For 2025, actual capital expenditures totaled $4.55 billion.
  • The company's capital expenditures for 2026 are projected to significantly decrease to a range of $2 billion to $3 billion.
  • The primary focus of these substantial capital expenditures has been a multi-year, multi-billion dollar investment plan to expand internal 300mm wafer fabrication capacity across new facilities in Texas (Richardson, Sherman) and Utah, as part of a larger plan to invest over $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing.

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Financials

TXNADINXPIMCHPONAVGOMedian
NameTexas In.Analog D.NXP Semi.Microchi.ON Semic.Broadcom  
Mkt Price275.74367.41229.1674.2981.61389.28252.45
Mkt Cap251.5179.2578.440.232.21,847.9215.3
Rev LTM19,45312,74013,1854,7136,06375,46512,963
Op Inc LTM7,4054,1923,6045301,06133,2533,898
FCF LTM5,3554,5652,6498711,18132,7623,607
FCF 3Y Avg2,7843,6412,4261,4171,07224,6402,605
CFO LTM8,6675,1063,1299621,39733,6224,118
CFO 3Y Avg7,1854,4123,1271,5841,82525,2663,769

Growth & Margins

TXNADINXPIMCHPONAVGOMedian
NameTexas In.Analog D.NXP Semi.Microchi.ON Semic.Broadcom  
Rev Chg LTM16.7%29.8%8.8%7.1%-9.0%32.3%12.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.9%1.6%0.2%-14.9%-9.8%29.3%0.9%
Rev Chg Q22.8%37.2%19.5%35.1%4.7%47.9%29.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.5%8.4%4.5%7.8%1.1%10.5%6.6%
Op Inc Chg LTM27.3%81.4%16.2%41.1%-20.8%55.5%34.2%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-2.4%9.3%-0.4%-20.7%-25.3%31.7%-1.4%
Op Mgn LTM38.1%32.9%27.3%11.2%17.5%44.1%30.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg36.4%27.4%27.0%17.8%22.9%38.4%27.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.0%3.2%1.9%4.9%5.0%2.6%2.9%
CFO/Rev LTM44.6%40.1%23.7%20.4%23.0%44.6%31.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg41.1%40.1%24.3%26.2%26.2%43.2%33.1%
FCF/Rev LTM27.5%35.8%20.1%18.5%19.5%43.4%23.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg15.3%32.9%18.9%23.4%16.1%42.2%21.1%

Valuation

TXNADINXPIMCHPONAVGOMedian
NameTexas In.Analog D.NXP Semi.Microchi.ON Semic.Broadcom  
Mkt Cap251.5179.2578.440.232.21,847.9215.3
P/S12.914.143.98.55.324.513.5
P/Op Inc34.042.7160.575.930.355.649.2
P/EBIT33.742.0135.082.345.155.050.0
P/E41.654.1194.4174.956.163.059.5
P/CFO29.035.1184.941.823.055.038.5
Total Yield4.4%3.0%0.7%3.0%1.8%2.2%2.6%
Dividend Yield2.0%1.1%0.2%2.4%0.0%0.6%0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.2%2.6%2.6%3.0%3.9%2.0%2.6%
D/E0.10.00.00.10.10.00.1
Net D/E0.00.00.00.10.00.00.0

Returns

TXNADINXPIMCHPONAVGOMedian
NameTexas In.Analog D.NXP Semi.Microchi.ON Semic.Broadcom  
1M Rtn-7.1%-5.5%-17.9%-16.2%-13.8%5.4%-10.4%
3M Rtn-0.9%-7.4%-22.1%-20.5%-20.8%-7.4%-14.0%
6M Rtn29.2%18.9%2.2%-1.1%36.3%17.9%18.4%
12M Rtn56.2%65.8%9.1%12.9%44.8%33.5%39.2%
3Y Rtn68.4%93.3%8.2%-14.2%-24.5%338.7%38.3%
1M Excs Rtn-7.2%-5.6%-18.0%-16.3%-13.8%5.3%-10.5%
3M Excs Rtn-4.8%-12.3%-25.6%-23.5%-22.9%-10.5%-17.6%
6M Excs Rtn20.6%8.5%-8.5%-12.8%23.7%10.7%9.6%
12M Excs Rtn32.6%43.4%-12.1%-9.2%22.9%11.9%17.4%
3Y Excs Rtn7.9%37.4%-53.3%-73.4%-81.8%287.9%-22.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Analog14,00612,16113,04015,35914,050
Embedded Processing2,6972,5333,3683,2613,049
Other9799471,1111,4081,245
Total17,68215,64117,51920,02818,344


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Analog5,4124,6085,8218,3597,393
Other307505502528393
Embedded Processing3043521,0081,2531,174
Total6,0235,4657,33110,1408,960


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20072006200520042002
Semiconductor6,7577,1156,4726,4596,251
Educational Technology108103   
Educational & Productivity Solutions  909196
Sensors & Controls  479413383
Total6,8657,2187,0416,9636,730


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$275.74 
Market Cap ($ Bil)251.5 
First Trading Date06/01/1972 
Distance from 52W High-16.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$296.66$224.20
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-7.1%23.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility49.8%41.8%
Downside Capture275.14101.53
Upside Capture229.45132.66
Correlation (SPY)67.0%42.9%
TXN Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.222.542.421.631.391.36
Up Beta2.711.972.011.481.481.51
Down Beta2.382.762.492.351.841.41
Up Capture149%269%262%191%156%187%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days10213164127384
Down Capture248%247%237%124%104%106%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days12223262122366

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with TXN
TXN50.6%41.9%1.08-
Sector ETF (XLK)33.2%25.6%1.0843.6%
Equity (SPY)18.8%12.9%1.0742.7%
Gold (GLD)23.6%28.1%0.7422.1%
Commodities (DBC)30.2%19.7%1.22-1.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.7%13.9%0.6911.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-44.8%42.9%-1.2619.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with TXN
TXN11.2%33.3%0.37-
Sector ETF (XLK)18.7%25.7%0.6564.0%
Equity (SPY)12.6%17.1%0.5663.3%
Gold (GLD)17.1%18.5%0.7513.1%
Commodities (DBC)9.0%19.5%0.3512.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.5%18.9%0.0340.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)14.2%53.3%0.4523.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with TXN
TXN18.8%31.6%0.61-
Sector ETF (XLK)23.9%24.9%0.8771.2%
Equity (SPY)15.0%17.9%0.7169.2%
Gold (GLD)11.3%16.1%0.579.5%
Commodities (DBC)7.3%18.0%0.3219.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2044.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)58.2%66.2%0.9816.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity15.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026-6.6%
Average Daily Volume6.9 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity912.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.7%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 7/31/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/2026-3.1%-7.8% 
4/22/202619.4%13.9%26.9%
1/27/20269.9%15.3%8.8%
10/21/2025-5.6%-7.7%-12.4%
7/22/2025-13.3%-11.0%-5.9%
4/23/20256.6%6.1%19.5%
1/23/2025-7.5%-7.6%0.8%
10/22/20244.0%9.0%2.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive81214
# Negative171310
Median Positive6.1%5.5%5.7%
Median Negative-3.5%-3.9%-3.2%
Max Positive19.4%15.3%26.9%
Max Negative-13.3%-11.0%-12.4%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/2026-3.1%-7.8% 
4/22/202619.4%13.9%26.9%
1/27/20269.9%15.3%8.8%
10/21/2025-5.6%-7.7%-12.4%
7/22/2025-13.3%-11.0%-5.9%
4/23/20256.6%6.1%19.5%
1/23/2025-7.5%-7.6%0.8%
10/22/20244.0%9.0%2.8%
7/23/2024-0.0%1.4%5.8%
4/23/20245.6%6.6%23.3%
1/23/2024-2.4%-6.3%-4.4%
10/24/2023-3.5%-2.5%5.7%
7/25/2023-5.4%-3.5%-8.1%
4/25/2023-2.9%-3.2%-0.6%
1/24/2023-1.1%0.8%-2.3%
10/25/2022-2.6%1.3%11.3%
7/26/20226.7%10.9%7.8%
4/26/20220.6%2.4%1.6%
1/25/20222.5%4.9%-1.9%
10/26/2021-5.0%-3.3%-1.1%
7/21/2021-5.3%-3.3%-4.2%
4/27/2021-4.4%-5.4%-0.4%
1/26/2021-5.0%2.5%0.1%
10/20/2020-3.1%-2.5%2.5%
7/21/2020-2.2%-3.9%2.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive81214
# Negative171310
Median Positive6.1%5.5%5.7%
Median Negative-3.5%-3.9%-3.2%
Max Positive19.4%15.3%26.9%
Max Negative-13.3%-11.0%-12.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/24/202610-Q
03/31/202604/24/202610-Q
12/31/202502/06/202610-K
09/30/202510/23/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/24/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202410/23/202410-Q
06/30/202407/24/202410-Q
03/31/202404/24/202410-Q
12/31/202302/02/202410-K
09/30/202310/25/202310-Q
06/30/202307/26/202310-Q
03/31/202304/26/202310-Q
12/31/202202/03/202310-K
09/30/202210/26/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/24/202610-Q
03/31/202604/24/202610-Q
12/31/202502/06/202610-K
09/30/202510/23/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/24/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202410/23/202410-Q
06/30/202407/24/202410-Q
03/31/202404/24/202410-Q
12/31/202302/02/202410-K
09/30/202310/25/202310-Q
06/30/202307/26/202310-Q
03/31/202304/26/202310-Q
12/31/202202/03/202310-K
09/30/202210/26/202210-Q
06/30/202207/27/202210-Q
03/31/202204/27/202210-Q
12/31/202102/04/202210-K
09/30/202110/27/202110-Q
06/30/202107/22/202110-Q
03/31/202104/28/202110-Q
12/31/202002/05/202110-K
09/30/202010/21/202010-Q
06/30/202007/22/202010-Q
03/31/202004/22/202010-Q
12/31/201902/20/202010-K
09/30/201910/31/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/23/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/22/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Revenue5.65 Bil5.90 Bil6.15 Bil13.5% Higher NewGuidance: 5.20 Bil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 EPS2.232.42.5725.7% Higher NewGuidance: 1.91 for Q2 2026

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/22/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Revenue5.00 Bil5.20 Bil5.40 Bil15.6% Higher NewGuidance: 4.50 Bil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Earnings per share1.771.912.0541.5% Higher NewGuidance: 1.35 for Q1 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 1/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Revenue4.32 Bil4.50 Bil4.68 Bil2.3% Higher NewGuidance: 4.40 Bil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 EPS1.221.351.487.1% Higher NewGuidance: 1.26 for Q4 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/21/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Revenue4.22 Bil4.40 Bil4.58 Bil-4.9% Lower NewGuidance: 4.62 Bil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 EPS1.131.261.39-14.9% Lower NewGuidance: 1.48 for Q3 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 7/31/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Craighead, Martin S DirectSell5292026320.4310,0003,204,2894,601,039Form
2Cox, Carrie Smith DirectSell5142026306.418,8382,708,02911,528,885Form
3Leonard, Shanon JSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell5122026295.224,9631,465,1867,341,281Form
4Knecht, Julie CVP & Chief Accounting OfficerDirectSell5042026278.709,9562,774,7862,541,789Form
5Gary, MarkSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell5012026279.2513,6893,822,67112,719,059Form
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Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Craighead, Martin S DirectSell5292026320.4310,0003,204,2894,601,039Form
2Cox, Carrie Smith DirectSell5142026306.418,8382,708,02911,528,885Form
3Leonard, Shanon JSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell5122026295.224,9631,465,1867,341,281Form
4Knecht, Julie CVP & Chief Accounting OfficerDirectSell5042026278.709,9562,774,7862,541,789Form
5Gary, MarkSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell5012026279.2513,6893,822,67112,719,059Form
6Roberts, Mark TSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell5012026280.3428,0807,871,93415,084,790Form
7Yunus, MohammadSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell4302026270.4451,09813,818,95114,294,385Form
8Kane, KatharineSVP and General CounselDirectSell4282026270.416,1251,656,2836,817,667Form
9Bahai, AhmadSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell4282026268.403,660982,35911,412,278Form
10Leonard, Shanon JSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell4272026277.9518,1895,055,7078,887,582Form
11Bluedorn, Todd M DirectSell4272026274.254,3061,180,9302,246,399Form
12Ron, AmichaiSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell4272026272.4318,3655,003,21422,090,149Form
13Blinn, Mark A TrustSell4272026277.5115,000  Form
14Lizardi, Rafael RSr. Vice President & CFODirectSell4272026274.2340,54111,117,55623,442,547Form
15Patsley, Pamela H DirectSell4272026276.114,3061,188,9189,522,116Form
16Witzsche, ChristineSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell4272026275.523,625998,7717,058,070Form
17Kozanian, Hagop HSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell2182026225.956,8431,546,16817,042,188Form
18Bahai, AhmadSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell2122026230.796,5001,500,1179,805,687Form
19Gary, MarkSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell2122026230.1012,9212,973,10710,480,310Form
20Lizardi, Rafael RSr. Vice President & CFODirectSell2122026230.787,0961,637,61119,721,031Form
21Gary, MarkSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell2122026220.8310,2482,263,09810,058,285Form
22Lizardi, Rafael RSr. Vice President & CFODirectSell2122026220.7464,53214,244,53920,429,121Form
23Roberts, Mark TSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell2102026221.164,461986,60414,167,195Form
24Blinn, Mark A DirectSell2062026221.583,144696,6472,585,836Form
25Bahai, AhmadSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell2062026223.463,000670,3879,494,462Form
26Kirk, Ronald DirectSell11252025162.339,9901,621,6882,424,740Form
27Witzsche, ChristineSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell11142025164.311,000164,3063,421,019Form
28Bahai, AhmadSr. Vice PresidentDirectSell8272025205.351,500308,0307,984,756Form
29Blinn, Mark A TrustSell8272025216.75072660,205Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 1, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Indivisible Partners$250.5 Mil22.2%482ADD +23.0%13F
Caledonia Investments PLC$100.5 Mil11.7%15Hold13F
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP$87.6 Mil11.5%10ADD +32.5%13F
ADAPT Investment Managers SA$28.8 Mil9.8%34New13F
Slate Path Capital LP$518.4 Mil7.7%44New13F
Metropolis Capital Ltd$226.8 Mil7.7%16TRIM -43.9%13F
Manchester Global Management (UK) Ltd$40.8 Mil5.4%23New13F
RIT Capital Partners PLC$15.8 Mil4.2%12TRIM -58.8%13F
Longview Partners (Guernsey) LTD$294.8 Mil4.2%25New13F
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd$260.2 Mil4.0%25Hold13F
Fundsmith LLP$509.3 Mil4.0%34Hold13F
Fundsmith Investment Services LTD.$168.3 Mil3.8%24Hold13F
Local Pensions Partnership Investment Ltd$176.3 Mil3.8%32TRIM -9.2%13F
Nishkama Capital, LLC$25.0 Mil3.6%39ADD +128.4%13F
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.$8.6 Mil3.2%33Hold13F
Eldred Rock Partners, LLC$12.0 Mil3.1%31Hold13F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$340.3 Mil3.0%44ADD +260.8%13F
Brilliance Asset Management LTD$8.9 Mil2.6%16ADD +27.1%13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$108.6 Mil2.6%30ADD +26.9%13F
LHM, Inc.$5.9 Mil2.3%22ADD +20.9%13F
Iyo Bank, Ltd.$6.2 Mil2.2%35Hold13F
Weitz Investment Management, Inc.$31.1 Mil2.2%49Hold13F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$12.0 Mil1.9%41ADD +5.2%13F
Walter Public Investments Inc.$7.1 Mil1.7%48ADD +2260.3%13F
Haverford Financial Services, Inc.$5.3 Mil1.6%46TRIM -7.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Slate Path Capital LP$518.4 Mil7.7%44New13F
Longview Partners (Guernsey) LTD$294.8 Mil4.2%25New13F
Manchester Global Management (UK) Ltd$40.8 Mil5.4%23New13F
ADAPT Investment Managers SA$28.8 Mil9.8%34New13F
Woodbridge Co Ltd$14.0 Mil0.1%46New13F
WS Management LLLP$7.8 Mil1.0%35New13F
Walter Public Investments Inc.$7.1 Mil1.7%48ADD +2260.3%13F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$340.3 Mil3.0%44ADD +260.8%13F
Nishkama Capital, LLC$25.0 Mil3.6%39ADD +128.4%13F
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP$87.6 Mil11.5%10ADD +32.5%13F
Brilliance Asset Management LTD$8.9 Mil2.6%16ADD +27.1%13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$108.6 Mil2.6%30ADD +26.9%13F
Indivisible Partners$250.5 Mil22.2%482ADD +23.0%13F
LHM, Inc.$5.9 Mil2.3%22ADD +20.9%13F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$12.0 Mil1.9%41ADD +5.2%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Vantage Wealth$18.6 Mil4.0%30ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Benchstone Capital Management LP$16.4 Mil1.8%43ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Regents Gate Capital LLP$9.4 Mil3.0%37ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Columbus Hill Capital Management, L.P.$6.4 Mil0.9%25ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc.$6.0 Mil2.3%35ExitedDec 31, 202513F
RIT Capital Partners PLC$15.8 Mil4.2%12TRIM -58.8%Mar 31, 202613F
Metropolis Capital Ltd$226.8 Mil7.7%16TRIM -43.9%Mar 31, 202613F
Local Pensions Partnership Investment Ltd$176.3 Mil3.8%32TRIM -9.2%Mar 31, 202613F
Troy Asset Management Ltd$32.2 Mil1.0%30TRIM -8.2%Mar 31, 202613F
Haverford Financial Services, Inc.$5.3 Mil1.6%46TRIM -7.7%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Slate Path Capital LP$518.4 Mil7.7%44New13F
Fundsmith LLP$509.3 Mil4.0%34Hold13F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$340.3 Mil3.0%44ADD +260.8%13F
Longview Partners (Guernsey) LTD$294.8 Mil4.2%25New13F
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd$260.2 Mil4.0%25Hold13F
Indivisible Partners$250.5 Mil22.2%482ADD +23.0%13F
Metropolis Capital Ltd$226.8 Mil7.7%16TRIM -43.9%13F
Local Pensions Partnership Investment Ltd$176.3 Mil3.8%32TRIM -9.2%13F
Fundsmith Investment Services LTD.$168.3 Mil3.8%24Hold13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$108.6 Mil2.6%30ADD +26.9%13F
Caledonia Investments PLC$100.5 Mil11.7%15Hold13F
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP$87.6 Mil11.5%10ADD +32.5%13F
Manchester Global Management (UK) Ltd$40.8 Mil5.4%23New13F
Troy Asset Management Ltd$32.2 Mil1.0%30TRIM -8.2%13F
Weitz Investment Management, Inc.$31.1 Mil2.2%49Hold13F
ADAPT Investment Managers SA$28.8 Mil9.8%34New13F
Nishkama Capital, LLC$25.0 Mil3.6%39ADD +128.4%13F
RIT Capital Partners PLC$15.8 Mil4.2%12TRIM -58.8%13F
Woodbridge Co Ltd$14.0 Mil0.1%46New13F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$12.0 Mil1.9%41ADD +5.2%13F
Eldred Rock Partners, LLC$12.0 Mil3.1%31Hold13F
Brilliance Asset Management LTD$8.9 Mil2.6%16ADD +27.1%13F
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.$8.6 Mil3.2%33Hold13F
WS Management LLLP$7.8 Mil1.0%35New13F
Walter Public Investments Inc.$7.1 Mil1.7%48ADD +2260.3%13F

TXN Trade Sentinel


Stock Conviction

High Conviction

CONVICTION RATIONALE

Texas Instruments is capitalizing on a broad semiconductor recovery, with accelerating demand in its key automotive and data center markets. Newly implemented price increases and disciplined inventory management are expanding margins. The company's multi-year investment in cost-advantaged 300mm manufacturing provides a structural tailwind, supporting sustained free cash flow growth through the cycle.

STOCK ARCHETYPE
Cyclical Manufacturer

Unit Volume x Average Selling Price (ASP) Factory Utilization & Product Mix. High factory loadings spread fixed manufacturing costs over more units, boosting gross margins. A richer mix towards higher-value Analog products also drives profitability.

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INVESTMENT THESIS
Can manufacturing scale convert cyclical recovery into superior profitability?

Evidence suggests yes; accelerating demand is meeting a structurally lower cost base, driving margin expansion and pricing power.

Mechanism: Higher factory utilization on new 300mm fabs, which have a 40% unit cost advantage, combined with price increases, should drive operating margins back toward their 53.1% peak.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Latest-quarter revenue growth accelerated to 22.8% year-over-year.
  • Management began executing price increases in Q3 2026.
  • Inventory grew -4.3% while revenue grew 22.8% year-over-year.
  • An unpackaged chip from a 300mm wafer costs about 40% less.
  • Capital expenditure is 17% of trailing-twelve-month revenue.
PRIMARY RISK
Cyclical peak and China exposure

A sharp, unexpected downturn in semiconductor demand would severely compress margins on the high fixed-cost base, while geopolitical tensions could disrupt access to a key market where 50% of products were shipped in 2025.

Mechanism: A negative revenue guide from key peers or the company itself would confirm the cycle has turned.
Supporting Evidence:
  • The semiconductor market is historically cyclical.
  • About 50% of 2025 revenue was from products shipped into China.
  • A significant portion of operating costs is fixed.
  • The stock fell -2.0% after its latest strong earnings report.
  • Options market implies unusually high uncertainty for the stock.
Key KPI Watchlist
KPI Status Rationale
Revenue Growth by End MarketIn Q2 2026, Industrial revenue grew ~30% YoY, Automotive grew mid-teens YoY, and Data Center doubled YoY. - AcceleratingThe company is experiencing a broad-based acceleration in its key strategic markets. Management noted on the July earnings call that Q2 saw "continued growth in industrial and data center in addition to accelerated growth in automotive." This marks a significant inflection, especially in the automotive segment, which management attributed to demand in China for EVs and hybrids, as well as customers rebuilding very low inventory levels.
Inventory Management (Inventory vs. Revenue Growth)In the latest quarter (Q2 2026), inventory grew -4.3% YoY while revenue grew 22.8% YoY, an inventory-versus-revenue growth divergence of -27.1 percentage points. - AcceleratingThe company is demonstrating exceptional operational control. As revenue growth accelerates sharply, inventory levels are contracting on a year-over-year basis. This is a highly positive signal, suggesting strong end-demand is pulling product through the system, which mitigates margin risk from potential future write-downs and supports higher factory utilization.
Inventory Days196 (Q2 2026)Measures the average number of days the company holds its inventory before selling it. A lower number can indicate strong demand and efficient inventory management, while a higher number could signal slowing sales or overproduction. The company's strategy is to build some products ahead of demand.
Lead TimesBelow 13 weeks (Q2 2026)The time between a customer placing an order and receiving the product. Shorter, stable lead times are a competitive advantage. Management noted a slight uptick from below 13 weeks in Q2 2026 due to growing demand.
Core Investment Debate

Priced-in perfection vs. fundamental acceleration

BULL VIEW

The recent -2.0% post-earnings stock dip is a consolidation after a huge run. The underlying business is still accelerating, with new pricing power yet to fully impact results.

CORE TENSION

Can accelerating revenue (22.8% YoY) and new pricing power overcome the market's high expectations, reflected in the negative reaction to strong Q3 guidance?


PREVAILING SENTIMENT
BULLISH

The latest evidence favors the bulls. The start of price increases and accelerating automotive demand are new positive inflections not fully reflected in trailing results.

BEAR VIEW

The market's muted reaction to strong results signals this is 'as good as it gets.' The stock has outrun its fundamentals, and the cycle is closer to a peak than a trough.

Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts
Timeline Event & Metric To Watch
8/3/2026
Peer Reports Signal Downturn
Watch: Weak guidance or inventory warnings from peers, particularly in automotive or industrial segments.
August 11, 2026
Quarterly Dividend Payment
Watch: A quarterly cash dividend of $1.42 per share of common stock is scheduled to be paid.
8/18/2026
Peer Earnings Report
Watch: Peer Analog Devices is scheduled to report earnings, providing a sector-wide demand signal.
9/2/2026
Peer Earnings Report
Watch: Peer Broadcom is scheduled to report earnings, providing a sector-wide demand signal.
10/19/2026
Earnings Expectations Reset
Watch: Any failure to meet the high end of raised guidance or signs of decelerating growth.
10/19/2026
Next Earnings Report
Watch: The company is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings.
No set date
US-China Trade Action
Watch: New US or China administrative measures targeting the semiconductor industry, including tariffs or export controls.
at the end of August
CFO Retirement
Watch: The company's current Chief Financial Officer, Rafael Lizardi, is scheduled to retire.
Key Events in Last 6 Months
Date Event Stock Impact
2026-07-22
Q2 Results and Raised Guidance
Details: The company reported Q2 revenue of $5.46 billion, and issued higher Q3 revenue guidance with a midpoint change of 13.5%.
-2.2%
$291.30 -> $284.99
2026-06-02
CFO Transition Announced
Details: The company announced that Julie Knecht will become the next chief financial officer, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Rafael Lizardi, who will retire.
+5.2%
$293.20 -> $308.59
2026-05-27
AI Data Center Narrative Strengthens
Details: An analyst note highlighted a pivotal demand revival driven by surging AI data center needs, with Q1 data center revenue growing approximately 90% year-over-year.
-2.8%
$324.89 -> $315.95
2026-04-22
Strong Q1 Results Reaction
Details: Following its Q1 earnings report, the stock had a two-day reaction of 21.0% versus 1.0% for the S&P 500, driven by accelerating industrial and data center demand.
+21.1%
$231.97 -> $280.80
2026-02-04
Silicon Labs Acquisition Announced
Details: The company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs for approximately $7.5 billion in an all-cash transaction to enhance its position in embedded wireless connectivity.
-0.5%
$224.07 -> $222.85
2026-01-28
Upbeat Q1 Forecast Issued
Details: The company forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, signaling a recovery in analog chip demand after a prolonged downturn.
+11.4%
$194.37 -> $216.45
Risk Management
Position Sizing

2% - 4%

REDUCED POSITION

Sizing is volatility-based: TXN trades at roughly 55% annualized options-implied volatility versus about 16% for the S&P 500 (3.5x the market), around the 94th percentile of its own trailing year. A 2% - 4% position keeps a single-name swing of that size within a diversified portfolio's risk budget.

Diversification Alternatives
ADI - Analog Devices
High-margin analog peer

Analog Devices currently has higher gross margins (64.5% vs 58.3% for TXN), suggesting a richer product mix in high-performance applications. It is also growing faster on a trailing-twelve-month basis.

Core Thesis: A pure-play investment in the high-performance analog semiconductor market with strong current profitability.
AVGO - a business partner
Data center leader

a business partner has dominant scale, with revenue 3.9 times that of Texas Instruments, and superior operating margins of 44.1%. It offers more concentrated exposure to the highest-performance data center and networking markets.

Core Thesis: A bet on continued leadership in cutting-edge semiconductor solutions for data centers and communications.
How Is The Market Pricing TXN?

A capital-intensive, scaled manufacturer of essential analog and embedded chips, leveraging its in-house production as a competitive moat to generate and return significant free cash flow through semiconductor cycles.

TXN's strategy is centered on four competitive advantages: manufacturing scale, a broad product portfolio, extensive market reach, and diverse, long-lived products. The company focuses on the industrial, automotive, and data center markets for long-term growth. Its primary financial objective is to maximize long-term free cash flow per share, which it returns to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.

What will confirm the thesis

Sustained or accelerating revenue growth in industrial and automotive markets, evidence of successful price increases improving gross margins, and continued strong free cash flow generation.

What will damage the thesis

A sharp cyclical downturn in the semiconductor market leading to factory underutilization and margin compression, or an erosion of its manufacturing cost advantage relative to competitors.

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Short-term fluctuations in the personal electronics market or minor changes in the 'Other' segment revenue.

Repricing Catalyst

The combination of accelerating broad-based demand, particularly in automotive, and the successful implementation of price increases, as confirmed in the July 2026 earnings call, signaling a strong upswing in the current semiconductor cycle.

What TXN Makes & Who Pays
TTM figures based on the twelve months through fiscal Q1 2026
Analog
$14.7B TTM (80% of Total) · 40% Margin
What It Is

Sells semiconductors that condition, amplify, and convert real-world signals (like sound, temperature, or pressure) into digital data. It also sells chips that manage power in electronic equipment. These products are sold to designers and manufacturers in markets including industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics, and communications equipment.

Who Pays & How

Electronics manufacturers pay for these chips because they are critical for interfacing their devices with the real world and for managing power consumption. They choose TXN for its broad portfolio and reliable, cost-effective supply from its in-house manufacturing.

Per-unit sales.
Competition
The analog market is highly fragmented with dozens of large and small competitors, including broad-based suppliers and niche companies, particularly emerging ones in Asia. No single primary competitor is named in the sources.
Competitors may possess significant financial, technical, and management resources and utilize government incentives to develop and market competing products.
TXN's moat is its four stated competitive advantages: in-house manufacturing and technology for cost and supply control, a broad product portfolio, extensive market channel reach, and product/market diversity and longevity.
Embedded Processing
$2.8B TTM (15% of Total) · 14% Margin
What It Is

Sells the digital "brains" of electronic equipment, such as microcontrollers and processors, designed to handle specific tasks. These are sold to customers in many markets, particularly industrial and automotive.

Who Pays & How

Electronics manufacturers pay for these chips to provide processing and control capabilities in their products. Customers often invest their own R&D to develop software for TXN's products, which increases the length of the customer relationship and creates stickiness.

Per-unit sales.
Competition
The embedded processing market is highly fragmented with dozens of large and small competitors, including emerging companies in Asia. No single primary competitor is named in the sources.
Competitors may offer products with different combinations of performance, power, and cost that could be favored by customers.
TXN's moat is its four stated competitive advantages, with a specific factor in this segment being the stickiness created by customers' software investments on TXN platforms.
Other
$945M TTM (5% of Total) · 29% Margin
What It Is

This segment includes DLP products (used to project high-definition images), calculators, and certain custom semiconductors known as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

Who Pays & How

A diverse set of customers pay for these products, ranging from electronics manufacturers incorporating DLP technology to students and professionals buying calculators.

Per-unit sales.
Competition
TXN Evolution: Price Return by Era
2013-2025 · Strategic Shift to Analog & Embedded
+667%
The company has strategically focused on the industrial, automotive, and data center markets. This has resulted in these markets growing from approximately 43% of revenue in 2013 to about 75% in 2025, driving a greater mix of business towards the core Analog and Embedded Processing segments.
Described as a 'six-year elevated capital expenditures cycle' nearing completion in 2025 · 300mm Manufacturing Investment
-4%
TXN has been making significant investments in its 300mm wafer fabrication capacity. This strategy is designed to create a structural cost advantage, as a chip built on a 300mm wafer costs about 40% less than one on a 200mm wafer, and to provide customers with geopolitically dependable capacity.
Market Appears To Be Skeptical Of Core Thesis
Price structure is neutral. The price is in a holding pattern with no clear directional commitment from the moving average stack. Relative to SPY: Mild underperformance and fading; relative trend is a headwind for the thesis. Volume and momentum show mild distribution. The selling pressure is present but not overwhelming. Earnings history is clearly negative. The market punished the print and the drift confirms distribution. Thesis is under pressure.
① Structure
0
Structural pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by trend regime, SMA cross events, proximity to 52W high, and relative strength vs SPY.
② Volume / Momentum
-1
Volume/Momentum pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by institutional footprint score, OBV divergence, and momentum character.
③ Catalyst
-2
Catalyst pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by earnings day reaction, 20D post-earnings drift, and post-earnings volume character.
Combined Score
-3 / 12
1 Price Structure & Trend Consolidating · -
2 Momentum Mixed
3 Relative Strength vs. SPY Strong Underperformance
4 Institutional Footprint & Volume Mild Distribution
5 Volatility Normal
6 Key Price Levels Range · Vol Flat
7 Earnings Reaction History Inconsistent
8 How the Verdict Is Derived Three Pillars
Core Cache Last Updated: 7/31/2026