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21 Aug 2026, 11:40 UTC · 54m ago
Texas Instruments Is a Worthy AI Picks-and-Shovels Play I Keep Buying
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21 Aug 2026, 11:40 UTC · 54m ago
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Texas Instruments' Q2 2026 revenue rose 22.82% year-over-year to $5.463 billion, with data center revenue doubling. — Strong revenue growth and doubling of data center sales indicate significant AI-driven demand for analog chips.
+0.80TI's trailing free cash flow reached $6.53 billion (33.6% of revenue), up from 10.6% the previous year. — A massive jump in free cash flow margin suggests high operational efficiency and strong capacity for shareholder returns.
+0.70Quarterly capex decreased from $1.305 billion to $514 million as the factory buildout phase eases. — Lower capex reduces pressure on near-term earnings and suggests the company is shifting from investment to harvest mode.
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Texas Instruments received $850 million in CHIPS Act cash in Q2 2026 and $1.6 billion over the trailing 12 months. — Direct government subsidies provide non-dilutive capital that bolsters the balance sheet and offsets factory costs.
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Strong revenue growth, doubling data center revenue, increasing dividends, and a favorable valuation relative to peers.
Mentioned as having a significantly higher and less attractive P/E multiple compared to TXN.
Criticized for a negligible dividend yield that provides little value for income investors.
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