Texas Instruments Named Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock

Texas Instruments Inc. (Symbol: TXN) has earned recognition as a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel. This status reflects above-average “DividendRank” statistics, highlighted by a robust 3.0% yield. Asset managers recognize the company for its socially responsible practices, evaluated through environmental and social criteria.

Environmental assessments consider the impacts of Texas Instruments’ products and services, alongside the company’s efficiency in energy and resource utilization. Social evaluations encompass aspects such as human rights, corporate diversity, and societal influence, which take into account business associations with industries like weapons, gambling, tobacco, and alcohol.

As detailed by ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Texas Instruments is included in the iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF (SUSA), where it constitutes 1.20% of the fund, and the iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social Index Fund ETF (DSI), with TXN making up 0.64% of that fund’s holdings.

The company currently pays an annualized dividend of $5.44 per share, distributed quarterly. The latest dividend ex-date for Texas Instruments was on January 31, 2025. The following chart illustrates a long-term dividend history for TXN, a critical aspect highlighted in the DividendRank report. Analyzing a company’s past dividend performance can provide valuable insights into the sustainability of current dividends.

As a key player in the Semiconductors sector, TXN is in competition with notable companies such as NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSM).

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