Texas Instrumentsreason 03 of 4a reason to hold, not a barrierderived 2026-08-21accession 0000097476-26-000152
Trailing-twelve-month cash flow from operations was $8.7 billion and free cash flow was $6.5 billion
The filing states 'the growth of free cash flow per share over the long term' is 'the best metric for owners to measure our progress'
Dividends paid were $2.59 billion in the first half of 2026, reflecting an increased dividend rate
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It held on this filing. No finding was written because nothing in it bore on the reason — the sentences it was read against are below.
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the claims it rests on
“Trailing-twelve-month cash flow from operations was $8.7 billion and free cash flow was $6.5 billion”
“The filing states 'the growth of free cash flow per share over the long term' is 'the best metric for owners to measure our progress'”
“Dividends paid were $2.59 billion in the first half of 2026, reflecting an increased dividend rate”
what it was checked against
TTM cash flow from operations figure
“Our cash flow from operations of $8.7 billion for the trailing 12 months again underscored the strength of our business model, the quality of our product portfolio and the benefit of 300mm production.”
TTM free cash flow figure
“Free cash flow for the same period was $6.5 billion.”
FCF per share as ultimate metric
“We believe that our business model with the combined effect of our four competitive advantages sets TI apart from our peers and will for a long time to come. We will invest to strengthen our competitive advantages, be disciplined in capital allocation and stay diligent in our pursuit of efficiencies. Finally, we will remain focused on the belief that long-term growth of free cash flow per share is the ultimate measure to generate value.”