<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Baer Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in  Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,261 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,092,000. Texas Instruments makes up  about  1.2% of Baer Investment Advisory LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Texas Instruments</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Dividend Growth Continues as 3 Big Stocks Raise Payouts</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC increased its stake in  Texas Instruments by 2.9% in the second quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter.  Confluence Wealth Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of  Texas Instruments by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. now owns 10,996 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,283,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter.  Acropolis Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Texas Instruments by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 1,875 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $389,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter.  Proathlete Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of  Texas Instruments by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $782,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Trivium Point Advisory LLC boosted its stake in  Texas Instruments by 4.5% in the first quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,256 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $226,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 84.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In related news, VP Ahmad Bahai sold 1,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.35, for a total transaction of $308,025.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 38,883 shares in the company, valued at $7,984,624.05. This represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Texas Instruments Trading Down 0.5%</h2><ul><li>3 AI-Driven Tech Stocks That Look Oversold and Undervalued</li></ul><p>Shares of TXN stock opened at $160.55 on Friday. Texas Instruments Incorporated has a 1-year low of $139.95 and a 1-year high of $221.69. The company has a current ratio of 4.45, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market cap of $145.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.35, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $177.59 and a 200-day moving average of $187.01. </p><p>Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.48. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.65 billion. Texas Instruments had a net margin of 29.21% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.44 EPS.  Texas Instruments has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.130-1.390 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that  Texas Instruments Incorporated will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Texas Instruments Increases Dividend</h2><ul><li>Not Just NVDA: 3 Semiconductor Stocks Struggling This Quarter</li></ul><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 31st. This is an increase from Texas Instruments's previous quarterly dividend of $1.36. Texas Instruments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 103.84%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>A number of research analysts have recently commented on TXN shares. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $230.00 to $200.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Texas Instruments from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Wells Fargo &amp; Company dropped their price target on Texas Instruments from $195.00 to $170.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Cowen  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Benchmark  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned  a Hold rating and six have assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $191.67.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on TXN</b></p><h2>Texas Instruments Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Texas Instruments Incorporated designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Analog and Embedded Processing segments. 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<p>Baer Investment Advisory LLC acquired a $1.09 million stake in Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) during Q2, purchasing 5,261 shares. This investment represents 1.2% of their portfolio, making TXN their 25th largest holding. Other institutional investors also increased their stakes in the company. Texas Instruments reported Q3 earnings of $1.48 per share, meeting estimates, with revenue of $4.74 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share, up from $1.36, with a yield of 3.5%.</p>

Baer Investment Advisory LLC Takes $1.09 Million Position in Texas Instruments Incorporated $TXN