TI(US:TXN) ZACKS·2026-01-08 00:00Company Performance - Texas Instruments (TXN) closed at $185.71, reflecting a -3.33% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.34% [1] - The stock has increased by 7.01% over the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.19% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Texas Instruments is set to release its earnings on January 27, 2026, with an expected EPS of $1.28, indicating a 1.54% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to reach $4.42 billion, representing a 10.38% increase from the year-ago quarter [2] Full Year Estimates - Analysts project earnings of $5.46 per share and revenue of $17.69 billion for the full year, reflecting changes of +5% and 0% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Forecast Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Texas Instruments are crucial as they often indicate short-term business trends and can influence stock performance [4] - Upbeat changes in estimates suggest a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [4] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently rates Texas Instruments as 2 (Buy), with a 0.67% upward shift in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] - Historically, 1 ranked stocks have returned an average of +25% annually since 1988 [6] Valuation Metrics - Texas Instruments has a Forward P/E ratio of 31.97, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 31.88 [7] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 3.1, compared to the Semiconductor - General industry's average PEG ratio of 3.39 [7] Industry Context - The Semiconductor - General industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 20, placing it in the top 9% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]