Movement Alert｜Texas Instruments Rises 3.55% in Regular Trading, 23rd Consecutive Annual Dividend Hike and AI Partnership Boost Sentiment

On September 19, Texas Instruments rose 3.55% in regular trading, trading at 267.83 USD/share, with turnover of $1.074 billion.

On the news front, Texas Instruments announced on September 18 a 7% increase in its quarterly dividend from $1.42 to $1.52 per share, bringing the annualized payout to $6.08. This marks the company's 23rd consecutive year of dividend growth, underscoring robust cash flow generation and commitment to shareholder returns. Additionally, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Wimaisi to expand their collaboration beyond new energy vehicles into AI infrastructure, including AI data center power supply architecture.

The move follows a strong fundamental backdrop. In Q2, Texas Instruments reported revenue of $5.46 billion, up 23% year-over-year, with EPS of $2.14, both exceeding consensus estimates. Management highlighted broad-based demand strength, particularly in automotive and AI data center segments. Multiple investment banks subsequently raised their price targets, with UBS setting a $380 target and JPMorgan lifting to $340. The broader semiconductor sector also traded higher, with Micron Technology up 3.45% and Broadcom up 2.89%, providing additional tailwinds.

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