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TXN

Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN22 yrs growth

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.86%

Annual Dividend

$5.68

Payout Ratio

95%

5-Yr Growth

8.6%

Ex-Date

May 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

TXN Dividend Safety Score

89/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage95% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.84
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is TXN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($5.68/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 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 53% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (95%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.86%
Payout Ratio
95%
Annual Dividend
$5.68
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 5, 2026
Years of Growth
22
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.31
Market Cap
$277.9B
P/E Ratio
52.1
5-Yr Total Return
53%
52-Week Range
$152.73 – $331.51
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No
TXN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $5.68 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$142.00
Annual$568.00
Monthly avg$47.33