A Form 4 filed on October 30, 2026 reports that Ronald Kirk, a director of Texas Instruments Incorporated, exercised a stock option and sold 6,065 shares of common stock on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Ronald Kirk, listed as a Director of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN).
  • Option exercise: 6,065 shares of common stock were acquired via transaction code M at an exercise price of $79.26 per share on October 29, 2026.
  • Sale of shares: 6,065 shares were disposed of (transaction code S) at a weighted average price of $310.39, with individual sale prices ranging from $309.92 to $310.81.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following the reported transactions, Kirk directly holds 15,462 shares of common stock.
  • Option extinguished: The NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) with a $79.26 exercise price shows zero derivative securities remaining after the exercise, with an expiration date of January 26, 2027.
  • Option vesting history: According to the filing, "the option became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on January 26, 2018."

Ronald Kirk's October 2026 Option Exercise and Share Sale at Texas Instruments

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2026, Ronald Kirk, a director of Texas Instruments Incorporated, executed two transactions on October 29, 2026. First, Kirk exercised a Non-Qualified (NQ) Stock Option to acquire 6,065 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $79.26 per share, recorded under transaction code M. Prior to the sale that followed, the filing reported Kirk's beneficial ownership at 21,527 shares directly held.

In the same filing, Kirk disposed of 6,065 shares via an open-market sale (transaction code S) at a weighted average price of $310.39 per share. The filing discloses that "the sales were at prices ranging from $309.92 to $310.81," and that the issuer will provide a detailed breakout of sale prices and volumes upon request. After both transactions settled, Kirk's direct beneficial ownership in Texas Instruments common stock stood at 15,462 shares, according to the filing.

The derivative security involved, an NQ Stock Option with a $79.26 conversion price expiring January 26, 2027, is reported as fully exercised, leaving zero derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction. The form was signed by John Whitney as Attorney in Fact on October 30, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Ronald Kirk, a Texas Instruments director, filed a Form 4 disclosing the October 29, 2026 exercise of 6,065 stock options at $79.26 and the same-day sale of 6,065 shares at a weighted average of $310.39, leaving him with 15,462 directly held shares.