10 Stocks Targeted by Activist Investors Right Now

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1. Elliott Management at the Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN)

Market Cap: $182.27 Billion

Trian Partners’ Equity Stake: $2.5 Billion

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) is one of the 10 Stocks targeted by activist investor Elliott Investment Management, a $2.5 billion stake in the semiconductor giant. The activist investor has taken issue with Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) for lagging the overall stock market returns at a time when chip companies are flying high amid an AI frenzy.

The activist investor has also taken issue with the comments that they spend too much on massive capital projects instead of capital discipline to restore investors’ value. The activist hedge fund wants Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) to use a capacity management strategy and introduce a free cash flow per share target.

There are tremendous investment opportunities and value to unlock by tracking some of the 10 stocks targeted by activist investors. However, given that the artificial intelligence arms race is just but starting, there are under-the-radar AI stocks trading at highly discounted valuations that hold greater promise for anyone looking to diversify their portfolio. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than the top activist investment plays, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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