Texas Instruments (TXN) Dividend
Texas Instruments (TXN) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.99%, distributing $5.68 per share annually ($1.42 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
TXN has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
TXN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.68 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.42 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 31, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 19, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 85% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $285.43 |
What TXN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.99% yield, $10,000 invested in TXN generates about $199.00 per year, or roughly $49.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $285.43, derived from the $5.68 annual dividend and the 1.99% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.5 | $19.90 | $4.98 |
| $5,000 | 17.5 | $99.50 | $24.88 |
| $10,000 | 35 | $199.00 | $49.75 |
| $25,000 | 87.6 | $497.50 | $124.38 |
| $100,000 | 350.4 | $1,990.00 | $497.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
TXN dividend payment schedule
TXN pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with payment on November 19, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Texas Instruments declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | $1.42 | Confirmed |
| January 31, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | $1.42 | Projected |
| May 1, 2027 | May 20, 2027 | $1.42 | Projected |
| July 31, 2027 | August 19, 2027 | $1.42 | Projected |
To collect a TXN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How TXN's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. TXN's 1.99% is 1.82 percentage points below that median, ranking 413th of 587 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.67% — putting TXN above its sector.
Its 22-year run of dividend increases ranks 66th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
TXN pays out roughly 85% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, TXN distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
TXN dividend FAQ
When is the next TXN ex-dividend date?
The next TXN ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 19, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is TXN's dividend yield?
TXN currently yields 1.99%, based on $5.68 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does TXN pay dividends?
TXN pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.42 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of TXN generate?
At the current 1.99% yield, $10,000 invested in TXN would produce roughly $199.00 per year, or about $49.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has TXN increased its dividend?
Yes — TXN has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
TXN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 217 recorded TXN dividend payments going back to 1972, with 22 consecutive complete years of increases and +8.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full TXN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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