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Texas Instruments’ stock has gained 10% since the start of 2021. That’s partly due to a growing shortage of chips as manufacturing levels rebound from last year’s COVID-19 shutdowns. Higher chip prices should continue to fuel the company’s earnings and your dividends.
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Updating Our High-Growth Payers: Texas Instruments Inc.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $163 remains a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TXN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares o/s: 917.9 million; Market cap: $149.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.ti.com) is a leading maker of analog chips, which convert touch, sound and pressure into… Read More

Key updates dividend investors need to know

J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. $93 is still a buy. The bank (New York symbol JPM; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 3.1 billion; Market cap: $288.3 billion; Dividend yield: 3.9%; Divd. Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.jpmorganchase.com) last raised its quarterly dividend with the October 2019 payment by… Read More

Texas Instruments looks beyond COVID-19

Despite COVID-19, Texas Instruments worked to maintain its production rate for computer chips. While demand fell sharply with the pandemic, the company’s decision—and its investments—means it should immediately benefit once demand returns.
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $142 is a buy. The stock (Nasdaq symbol TXN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing… Read More