Texas Instruments Q1 Outlook Exceeds Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Q1 Revenue Outlook: Texas Instruments expects Q1 revenue between $4.32 billion and $4.68 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $4.43 billion, indicating strong market demand that could drive further stock price appreciation.
- Earnings Per Share Forecast: The company anticipates Q1 earnings per share in the range of $1.22 to $1.48, exceeding the analyst midpoint estimate of $1.25, reflecting enhanced profitability that may attract more investor interest.
- Q4 Performance Review: Despite Q4 earnings per share of $1.27 falling short of the $1.29 analyst estimate, and revenue of $4.42 billion, which, while showing a 10% year-over-year growth, was below the expected $4.45 billion, highlighting competitive pressures in the market.
- R&D and Capital Expenditure: Over the past 12 months, the company invested $3.9 billion in R&D and SG&A, along with $4.6 billion in capital expenditures, returning $6.5 billion to shareholders, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to innovation and shareholder returns.
Analyst Views on TXN
Wall Street analysts forecast TXN stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TXN is 193.53 USD with a low forecast of 125.00 USD and a high forecast of 245.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
20 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
5 Hold
5 Sell
Hold
Current: 196.590
Low
125.00
Averages
193.53
High
245.00
Current: 196.590
Low
125.00
Averages
193.53
High
245.00
About TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets, such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems. Its Analog segment includes product lines, such as Power and Signal Chain. Power includes products that help customers manage power in electronic systems. Its portfolio is designed to manage power requirements across different voltage levels, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, AC/DC and isolated DC/DC switching regulators, power switches, linear and low-dropout regulators, voltage references, and others. Signal Chain includes products that sense, condition, and measure real-world signals to allow information to be transferred or converted for further processing and control. The Embedded Processing segment includes microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSPs) and applications processors.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
