In the past week, TXN stock has gone up by 9.68%, with a monthly gain of 0.06% and a quarterly plunge of -0.16%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.06%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.53% for Texas Instruments Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 8.01% for TXN’s stock, with a 1.77% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ: TXN) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ: TXN) is above average at 38.63x. The 36-month beta value for TXN is also noteworthy at 0.97. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 20 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for TXN is 908.77M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.93% of that float. The average trading volume of TXN on February 25, 2025 was 6.01M shares.
TXN) stock’s latest price update
Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ: TXN) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.62 in relation to its previous close of 202.00. However, the company has experienced a 9.68% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-21 that Texas Instruments’ stock has become more appealing due to a slight price drop and improved clarity on CapEx spending, so I’m upgrading my rating to a buy. Despite weak margins in 2024, signs of semiconductor industry recovery and expected earnings growth make current valuations reasonable. Texas Instruments’ strong dividend yield and commitment to returning cash to shareholders through dividends and buybacks enhance its investment appeal.
Analysts’ Opinion of TXN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for TXN stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for TXN by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for TXN in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $215 based on the research report published on November 22, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Buy” to TXN, setting the target price at $235 in the report published on August 21st of the previous year.
TXN Trading at 6.31% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought TXN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.91% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.53%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.06%, as shares surge +8.20% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.77% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TXN rose by +9.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +10.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $185.85. In addition, Texas Instruments Inc saw 7.06% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at TXN starting from Janet Clark, who proposed sale 6,065 shares at the price of $203.46 back on Feb 24 ’25. After this action, Janet Clark now owns shares of Texas Instruments Inc, valued at $1,234,000 using the latest closing price.
Richard K Templeton, the Other: Chairman of the Board of Texas Instruments Inc, proposed sale 489,557 shares at $202.00 during a trade that took place back on Feb 21 ’25, which means that Richard K Templeton is holding shares at $98,890,514 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for TXN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.58 for the gross margin
The net margin for Texas Instruments Inc stands at 0.31. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 28.25, with 14.07 for asset returns.
Based on Texas Instruments Inc (TXN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.45 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.46. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.8. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.51.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.54 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.38. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 12.35. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.1for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.12.
Conclusion
In summary, Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
