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Texas Instruments (TXN) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Texas Instruments (TXN - Free Report) reported revenue of $4.83 billion, up 18.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.68, compared to $1.28 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +6.79% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.52 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.37, the EPS surprise was +22.48%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Texas Instruments performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Analog: $3.92 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $3.67 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22.2%.
  • Revenue- Other: $178 million versus $177.11 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -16% change.
  • Revenue- Embedded Processing: $723 million versus $664.93 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.8% change.
  • Operating Profit- Analog: $1.64 billion compared to the $1.4 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Operating Profit- Other: $48 million compared to the $-4.56 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Operating Profit- Embedded Processing: $122 million compared to the $95.98 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Texas Instruments here>>>

Shares of Texas Instruments have returned +19.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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