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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

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Texas Instruments (TXN - Free Report) closed at $283.74 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.55% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.6%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.83%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.64%.

Coming into today, shares of the chipmaker had gained 11.35% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 4.03%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.34%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Texas Instruments in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 21, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.39, showcasing a 61.49% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $5.91 billion, up 24.66% from the year-ago period.

TXN's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $8.45 per share and revenue of $21.72 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +55.05% and +22.81%, respectively.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Texas Instruments should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Texas Instruments is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

From a valuation perspective, Texas Instruments is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 34.09. This represents no noticeable deviation compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 34.09.

Meanwhile, TXN's PEG ratio is currently 1.61. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Semiconductor - General stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.78 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, finds itself in the top 18% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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