Texas Instruments stock price rises ahead of Q4 earnings — what could move TXN next

Shares of Texas Instruments slipped 0.9% on Friday, ending at $193.31. This week, the analog chipmaker's earnings and guidance will put investor optimism under the microscope.

Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated edged down 0.9% to $193.31 on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of a packed earnings slate for U.S. chipmakers.

Shares of Texas Instruments slipped 0.9% on Friday, ending the day at $193.31. Investors are digesting a fresh wave of analyst commentary ahead of an earnings week that could shake up the entire analog chip sector.

Texas Instruments Incorporated shares ticked up about 0.3% to $194.99 in after-hours trading Thursday. During the day, the stock swung between $193.68 and $199.99 as analysts weighed in ahead of the chipmaker’s earnings release next week.

Stifel raised its price target on Texas Instruments to $200 from $170 but kept its Hold rating. The firm pointed to a renewed “analog appetite” and said edge AI is increasingly “more of a reality.” The price target signals where Stifel sees fair value over the next year, while the Hold rating suggests a neutral view—neither a buy nor a sell.

Texas Instruments shares closed Friday 1.3% higher at $191.58, offering investors a final chance to trade the stock before the U.S. market's extended holiday pause.

Texas Instruments shares rose 2.6% on Wednesday to close at $193.45, bucking a broader market slide after two straight losing sessions.