Texas Instruments (TXN) Q3 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

The upcoming report from Texas Instruments (TXN) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $1.47 per share, indicating no change from the year-ago quarter. Analysts forecast revenues of $4.65 billion, representing an increase of 11.9% year over year.The current level reflects an upward revision of 0.4% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Texas Instruments metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenue- Other' at $319.55 million. The estimate points to a change of +16.2% from the year-ago quarter.Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue- Embedded Processing' should arrive at $717.85 million. The estimate points to a change of +9.9% from the year-ago quarter.Analysts predict that the 'Revenue- Analog' will reach $3.60 billion. The estimate points to a change of +11.8% from the year-ago quarter.The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Operating Profit- Analog' will likely reach $1.46 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $1.32 billion.According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Operating Profit- Other' should come in at $12.22 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $129.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.The consensus among analysts is that 'Operating Profit- Embedded Processing' will reach $131.79 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $109.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year. View all Key Company Metrics for Texas Instruments here>>> Shares of Texas Instruments have demonstrated returns of -2.8% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), TXN is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .Free Report: Profiting from the 2nd Wave of AI ExplosionThe next phase of the AI explosion is poised to create significant wealth for investors, especially those who get in early. It will add literally trillion of dollars to the economy and revolutionize nearly every part of our lives.Investors who bought shares like Nvidia at the right time have had a shot at huge gains.But the rocket ride in the "first wave" of AI stocks may soon come to an end. The sharp upward trajectory of these stocks will begin to level off, leaving exponential growth to a new wave of cutting-edge companies.Zacks' AI Boom 2.0: The Second Wave report reveals 4 under-the-radar companies that may soon be shining stars of AI’s next leap forward.Access AI Boom 2.0 now, absolutely free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks