Texas Instruments CEO Realizes Billions in Stock Option Gains, Retains Over 200,000 Shares

Three senior executives at Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) exercised stock options and sold a portion of their holdings between April 24 and May 4, according to regulatory filings. CEO Haviv Ilan exercised 20,000 options at roughly $79 per share and then sold the same number at about $280 per share, generating approximately $5.6 million (KRW 7–8 billion) in proceeds. The CFO and another executive also realized gains in the millions of dollars. Even after these transactions, Ilan continues to hold a significant stake, with direct ownership exceeding 200,000 shares.

In its Q1 2026 results announced on April 22, Texas Instruments reported revenue of $4.8 billion (KRW 6–7 trillion), beating market expectations. The company issued Q2 revenue guidance of $5.0 billion to $5.4 billion, reflecting growth in data-center and industrial demand. Leading brokerages such as Evercore ISI have maintained positive ratings and target prices around $270, citing strong analog and microcontroller demand as well as AI-related opportunities. TI also plans to pay a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share as of May 19.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor leader known for its analog and embedded chips used in industrial, automotive, and power-management applications. Since being named CEO in 2023, Haviv Ilan has also served as board chairman beginning in 2026. Under his leadership, the company has accelerated large-scale investments—such as ramping up a 300-millimeter fabrication facility in the U.S. and pursuing the acquisition of Silicon Labs—to expand production capacity and strengthen its long-term growth foundation.