Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN22 yrs growth

Technology · Semiconductors · Stock · quarterly payer

$309.83

Overvalued · -51% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.97%

Annual Dividend

$6.08

Payout Ratio

74%

5-Yr Growth

8.1%

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about TXN's dividend

Data as of Oct 29, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 29, 2026, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) has a forward dividend yield of 1.97%, based on an annual dividend of $6.08 per share and a share price of $309.83.
As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years as of Oct 29, 2026.
TXN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
TXN's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Nov 10, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN pays out 74% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
TXN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.1% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN's 1.97% yield is 29% below its five-year average yield of 2.76%.
As of Oct 29, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TXN is $151.39 per share, 51% below the $309.83 share price, so TXN screens as overvalued.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) has raised its regular dividend 39 times and cut it 4 times across the 217 payments on record since 1972. Its most recent change was a 4.4% increase to $1.42 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 31, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jul 29, 2003.
Texas Instruments (TXN) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in September in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.4%, was declared on Sep 18, 2025.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "TXN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 29, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TXN

Summary

As of Oct 29, 2026, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) yields 1.97% ($6.08 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (85/100) and has 22 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is TXN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.97% ($6.08/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

22 consecutive years of dividend growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Strong 8.1% 5-yr dividend growth
48% total price return over 5 years
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 1.97%
Payout Ratio: 74%
Annual Dividend: $6.08
5-Yr Avg Growth: 8.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth: 22
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.34
Market Cap: $283.3B
P/E Ratio: 40.2
5-Yr Total Return: 48%
52-Week Range: $152.73 – $334.03
Dividend Safety: A · 85/100
Ever Cut?: No

TXN dividend raises and cuts

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) has raised its regular dividend 39 times and cut it 4 times across the 217 payments on record since 1972. Its most recent change was a 4.4% increase to $1.42 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 31, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jul 29, 2003.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Oct 31, 2025	Raise	$1.36 → $1.42	+4.4%
Oct 31, 2024	Raise	$1.30 → $1.36	+4.6%
Oct 30, 2023	Raise	$1.24 → $1.30	+4.8%
Oct 28, 2022	Raise	$1.15 → $1.24	+7.8%
Oct 29, 2021	Raise	$1.02 → $1.15	+12.7%
Oct 29, 2020	Raise	$0.900 → $1.02	+13.3%
Oct 30, 2019	Raise	$0.770 → $0.900	+16.9%
Oct 30, 2018	Raise	$0.620 → $0.770	+24.2%
Oct 30, 2017	Raise	$0.500 → $0.620	+24.0%
Nov 3, 2016	Raise	$0.380 → $0.500	+31.6%
Oct 28, 2015	Raise	$0.340 → $0.380	+11.8%
Oct 29, 2014	Raise	$0.300 → $0.340	+13.3%

Show all 43 changes since 1973

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Oct 29, 2013	Raise	$0.280 → $0.300	+7.1%
Apr 26, 2013	Raise	$0.210 → $0.280	+33.3%
Oct 31, 2012	Raise	$0.170 → $0.210	+23.5%
Oct 27, 2011	Raise	$0.130 → $0.170	+30.8%
Oct 28, 2010	Raise	$0.120 → $0.130	+8.3%
Oct 28, 2009	Raise	$0.110 → $0.120	+9.1%
Oct 29, 2008	Raise	$0.100 → $0.110	+10.0%
Oct 29, 2007	Raise	$0.0800 → $0.100	+25.0%
Apr 26, 2007	Raise	$0.0400 → $0.0800	+100.0%
Oct 27, 2006	Raise	$0.0300 → $0.0400	+33.3%
Oct 27, 2005	Raise	$0.0250 → $0.0300	+20.0%
Oct 28, 2004	Raise	$0.0230 → $0.0250	+8.7%
Jul 28, 2004	Raise	$0.0210 → $0.0230	+9.5%
Jul 29, 2003	Cut	$0.0230 → $0.0210	−8.7%
Apr 28, 2003	Raise	$0.0210 → $0.0230	+9.5%
Jul 29, 2002	Cut	$0.0230 → $0.0210	−8.7%
Apr 26, 2002	Raise	$0.0220 → $0.0230	+4.5%
Jan 29, 2002	Raise	$0.0210 → $0.0220	+4.8%
Oct 29, 2001	Cut	$0.0230 → $0.0210	−8.7%
Jul 27, 2001	Raise	$0.0210 → $0.0230	+9.5%
Jul 27, 2000	Cut	$0.0215 → $0.0210	−2.3%
Oct 28, 1999	Raise	$0.0213 → $0.0215	+1.2%
Jun 26, 1995	Raise	$0.0156 → $0.0213	+36.0%
Jun 23, 1994	Raise	$0.0113 → $0.0156	+38.9%
Jun 24, 1987	Raise	$0.0104 → $0.0113	+8.0%
Dec 27, 1978	Raise	$0.0088 → $0.0104	+19.1%
Dec 27, 1977	Raise	$0.0069 → $0.0088	+27.3%
Dec 28, 1976	Raise	$0.0052 → $0.0069	+32.0%
Apr 2, 1974	Raise	$0.0035 → $0.0052	+47.0%
Oct 2, 1973	Raise	$0.0029 → $0.0035	+21.4%
Apr 3, 1973	Raise	$0.0022 → $0.0029	+33.3%

Every TXN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

TXN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →TXN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TXN a good dividend stock?

Yes. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.97% ($6.08/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is TXN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TXN's fair value is about $151.39 versus a $309.83 share price — so it looks overvalued (-51% vs. fair value).

Is TXN's dividend safe?

TXN has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 22-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is TXN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for TXN is about $151.39 per share, about 51% below the current $309.83 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is TXN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TXN screens as "yes" and overvalued. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.97% ($6.08/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will TXN cut its dividend?

TXN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does TXN pay a dividend?

Yes. Texas Instruments Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $6.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.97%.

What is TXN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN's forward dividend yield is 1.97%, based on a $6.08 annual dividend and a $309.83 share price.

What is TXN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN pays $6.08 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is TXN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN's payout ratio is 74% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has TXN grown its dividend?

As of Oct 29, 2026, TXN has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

When is the next TXN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 29, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for TXN is Oct 30, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full TXN dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Jul 31, 2026	Aug 11, 2026	$1.4200	regular
May 5, 2026	May 19, 2026	$1.4200	regular
Jan 30, 2026	Feb 10, 2026	$1.4200	regular
Oct 31, 2025	Nov 12, 2025	$1.4200	regular
Jul 31, 2025	Aug 12, 2025	$1.3600	regular
Apr 30, 2025	May 13, 2025	$1.3600	regular
Jan 31, 2025	Feb 11, 2025	$1.3600	regular
Oct 31, 2024	Nov 12, 2024	$1.3600	regular
Jul 31, 2024	Aug 13, 2024	$1.3000	regular
May 7, 2024	May 21, 2024	$1.3000	regular
Jan 30, 2024	Feb 13, 2024	$1.3000	regular
Oct 30, 2023	Nov 14, 2023	$1.3000	regular
Jul 28, 2023	Aug 15, 2023	$1.2400	regular
May 5, 2023	May 16, 2023	$1.2400	regular

TXN Dividend News

IncreaseTXN·Oct 27, 2026

Texas Instruments Raises Dividend 7.0% to $1.52

Texas Instruments raises its quarterly dividend 7.0% to $1.52 as cash flow improves, extending its increase streak while earnings coverage stays tight.