Gary Mark 4
4 · TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC · Filed Feb 12, 2026
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Texas Instruments (TXN) SVP Gary Mark Exercises Options, Sells Shares
What Happened
- Gary Mark, Senior Vice President of Texas Instruments (TXN), exercised stock options and sold shares in open-market transactions. On 2026-02-10 he sold 10,248 shares at a weighted average price of $220.83 for $2,263,098. On 2026-02-11 he exercised 12,921 option shares (acquiring them at $110.15 for $1,423,248) and sold those 12,921 shares in the open market at a weighted average price of $230.10 for $2,973,107. The Form 4 also shows the related derivative (the options) being disposed (extinguished) as part of the exercise.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-02-10: Sale — 10,248 shares @ $220.83 (weighted avg; range $220.655–$220.99) — $2,263,098 (F1).
- 2026-02-11: Exercise — 12,921 shares acquired @ $110.15 — $1,423,248 (M).
- 2026-02-11: Sale — 12,921 shares @ $230.10 (weighted avg; range $229.80–$230.36) — $2,973,107 (F2).
- 2026-02-11: Derivative disposed @ $0 — reflects extinguishing of the option position on exercise (F3).
- Total open-market proceeds from sales: about $5.24 million; cost to exercise: about $1.42 million.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided summary — see the full Form 4 for “Owned Following Reported Transaction” details.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1/F2: reported sale prices are weighted averages; price ranges are provided and issuer can supply detailed breakouts on request.
- F3: the option became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning Jan 25, 2019.
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-02-12 reporting transactions through 2026-02-11 — appears timely (within the usual two-business-day window).
Context
- This was an option exercise followed by immediate open-market sales of the resulting shares — commonly a cashless exercise/sell-to-cover pattern where options are converted to shares and some or all shares are sold right away. The separate line showing the derivative disposed at $0 documents the option being extinguished.
- Sales do not necessarily indicate a negative view of the company; executives commonly sell shares after option exercises for tax or diversification reasons. As always, filing details are factual; motivations are not provided.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Gary Mark
Sr. Vice President
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-10$220.83/sh−10,248$2,263,098→ 45,547 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-02-11$110.15/sh+12,921$1,423,248→ 58,468 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-11$230.10/sh−12,921$2,973,107→ 45,547 total - Exercise/Conversion
NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F3]2026-02-11−12,921→ 0 totalExercise: $110.15Exp: 2028-01-25→ Common Stock (12,921 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The price in Table 1 is a weighted average sale price. The sales were at prices ranging from $220.655 to $220.99. The Issuer undertakes to provide upon request a detailed breakout of the sale prices and the number of shares sold at each price.
- [F2]The price in Table 1 is a weighted average sale price. The sales were at prices ranging from $229.8 to $230.36. The Issuer undertakes to provide upon request a detailed breakout of the sale prices and the number of shares sold at each price.
- [F3]The option became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on January 25, 2019.
Signature
/s/ Shannon Thompson, Attorney in Fact|2026-02-12