Gary Mark sold 13,689 shares of TXN at $279.25 on 2026-04-30 for $3,822,671.05; 23.1% reduction in holdings despite +43.2% 30-day stock appreciation.
Gary Mark, Sr. Vice President at Texas Instruments, reduced his position by 13,689 shares (-23.1% of pre-transaction holdings) on 2026-04-30 at $281.02, a price near the 52-week high of $282.23. This sale is noteworthy because it occurs amid strong recent momentum: the stock has risen 43.2% over the prior 30 days and 30.4% over 90 days, yet the insider chose to sell rather than hold. At the TXN ticker specifically, his prior three measurable sales (all in 2024-11 and earlier) were well-timed at the 90-day horizon, with declines ranging from -10.1% to -16.6%, suggesting a consistent pattern of selling before drawdowns. His cross-ticker track record shows 100.00% well-timed rate on sells across 8 prior open-market transactions, though with an average 90-day return of -9.3%, indicating the stock typically fell after his sales. The current fundamental backdrop shows strong performance (FY revenue growth +13.0%, net income $1.5B), yet the elevated P/E of 47.63 and his sustained selling activity warrants investor attention to whether this reflects insider perspective on valuation despite near-term strength.