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Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.8% to $191.87 by midday Thursday, lagging the semiconductor sector’s rally. Barclays and Wells Fargo raised price targets but kept cautious ratings, while Citi maintained a Buy. Investors await Texas Instruments’ earnings on Jan. 27 for signals on demand outside AI chips. Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor both gained, contrasting Texas Instruments’ decline.
Texas Instruments stock slips late in session as CPI hits tape and Jan. 27 earnings loom

Texas Instruments stock slips late in session as CPI hits tape and Jan. 27 earnings loom

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.5% to $188.12 Tuesday, lagging the broader chip sector as investors weighed new U.S. inflation data and awaited the company’s Jan. 27 earnings report. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.9%, while rivals Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor posted gains. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, with core inflation up 2.6% year-over-year.

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  • Smiths Group Shares Fall 6% Despite Strategic Sales and Capital Returns
    March 20, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT. Shares of Smiths Group (LSE:SMIN) dropped 5.9% to 2,222p following mixed half-year results and slightly lowered full-year guidance. The company saw organic revenue growth of 4% and a 7.2% rise in headline operating profit to £248 million, with margins improving 50 basis points to 17.2%. However, statutory profits fell sharply due to one-off charges, causing a 17.4% drop in earnings per share. CEO Roland Carter highlighted the sale of Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect as transformational, alongside a £1.5 billion planned shareholder return through 2027. Analysts noted investor disappointment over modest revenue growth and trimmed guidance, despite a 5.4% dividend increase. Long-term outlook remains positive with disposals, acquisitions, and capital returns aiming for mid-term 5-7% organic growth and 21-23% margins, seen as a potential buying opportunity by some market watchers.
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