Shares of Texas Instruments (TXN) are soaring 5.09% in Monday's intraday trading session, following a significant upgrade from Baird. The investment firm raised its rating on the semiconductor company to Outperform from Neutral, maintaining its price target of $175.

The upgrade comes as a vote of confidence in Texas Instruments' future prospects, potentially signaling expectations of improved performance or market positioning. Baird's decision to maintain its $175 price target suggests the firm sees substantial upside potential from current levels, despite the stock's sharp rise today.

In a separate development, Deutsche Bank slightly lowered its price target on Texas Instruments to $190 from $195, while maintaining a Hold rating. However, this minor adjustment appears to have been overshadowed by the positive sentiment generated by the Baird upgrade. The contrasting views from these two firms highlight the complex landscape semiconductor companies are navigating in the current market environment.