Nasdaq 100 Stocks SEC Filings — October 23, 2026

USA NASDAQ-100

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

4 high priority 4 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

This digest covers four filings dated 2026-10-23 from the NASDAQ-100 stream: two insider Form 4 notices at Intuit, a Form 4 sale by PepsiCo's Chairman and CEO, and Texas Instruments' Q3 2026 10-Q.

The standout data point is Texas Instruments, where revenue rose 27.7% YoY to $6,055 million, net income rose 77.8% to $2,425 million, and diluted EPS reached $2.62 versus $1.48, with Analog (+31.7%) and Embedded Processing (+21.0%) leading. Nine-month operating cash flow grew 56.0% to $7,642 million while capex fell 54.4% to $1,653 million, though the 10-Q flags a higher tax provision ($807 million vs $500 million) and a CHIPS Act inflow of $1,104 million that flatters investing cash flow, so the quality of that earnings lift needs scrutiny. The insider activity is small and largely routine: Intuit directors Dalzell and Szkutak converted RSUs at $590.80 (about $30.7K and $25.4K), a neutral signal of compensation-driven ownership, while PepsiCo's CEO sold 30,000 shares at $135.13 (about $4.05M), leaving 491,645 shares held, which is the only transaction in the set that carries a directional concern. No forward-looking guidance, M&A terms, or capital-return changes were included in these filings, so the catalyst view rests mainly on the TI results and the insider-sale read-through.

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Filing types in this digest: Form 4 · 10-Q

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Investment Signals (8)

  • Q3 2026 revenue up 27.7% YoY to $6,055M and net income up 77.8% YoY to $2,425M, with diluted EPS of $2.62 vs $1.48 led by Analog (+31.7%) and Embedded Processing (+21.0%)

  • Nine-month operating cash flow rose 56.0% to $7,642M while capex fell 54.4% to $1,653M, pointing to strong free cash generation and lower reinvestment intensity

  • Geographic growth was broad, with EMEA up 24.2% to $1,207M, Japan up 17.9% to $369M, and Rest of World up 40.5% to $104M, showing demand strength beyond a single region

  • Investing cash flow of -$2,736M vs -$763M prior year was cushioned by $1,104M of CHIPS Act proceeds, so the headline improvement is partly subsidy-driven rather than purely operational

  • Nine-month income tax provision rose to $807M from $500M despite higher pre-tax income, implying a higher effective tax rate that could compress net margin conversion going forward

  • PepsiCo ↓ (BEARISH)
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    Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares at $135.13 (about $4.05M), retaining 491,645 shares, a sizable open-market sale by the top executive

  • Intuit ↓ (BULLISH)
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    Director Richard Dalzell converted 52 RSUs at $590.80 (about $30.7K), leaving 11,583 shares held, a routine director compensation event with no discretionary signal

  • Intuit ↓ (BULLISH)
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    Director Thomas Szkutak converted 43 RSUs at $590.80 (about $25.4K), leaving 5,763 shares held, consistent with ongoing director equity accumulation

Risk Flags (6)

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    Nine-month tax provision rose 61% to $807M from $500M on higher pre-tax income, a sharp increase in tax burden that caps earnings quality gains

  • $1,104M of CHIPS Act proceeds offset investing outflows, so reported cash flow improvement depends partly on government funding that may be non-recurring

  • Other segment revenue declined 5.9% YoY even as core segments surged, signaling weakness in a non-core business line

  • Interest and debt expense held flat at $141M, so with revenue growing 27.7% leverage costs did not scale, but any rate-driven refinancing would add pressure

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    CEO Laguarta Ramon sold 30,000 shares (about $4.05M) at $135.13, and the filing's negative sentiment and 6/10 materiality mark it as a meaningful insider-selling signal

  • Director conversions were priced at $590.80, so any reference-price-based equity grants at this level indicate elevated valuation expectations that could be vulnerable to a pullback

Opportunities (5)

  • Analog revenue up 31.7% YoY with the segment leading growth, supporting continued earnings leverage as the cycle recovers

  • Nine-month operating cash flow of $7,642M (+56.0%) combined with a 54.4% capex decline supports capital return capacity and balance-sheet flexibility

  • EMEA (+24.2%), Japan (+17.9%), and Rest of World (+40.5%) growth suggests the upturn is global rather than regional, widening the revenue base

  • Diluted EPS rose to $2.62 from $1.48 (+77%), a magnitude that may attract re-rating if the run rate is sustained into Q4

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    Director equity conversions at Intuit reflect steady alignment of board compensation with shareholder value, a constructive governance signal

Sector Themes (4)

  • Semiconductor Upcycle with Subsidy Support
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    Texas Instruments delivered 27.7% revenue growth and 77.8% net income growth, with CHIPS Act proceeds of $1,104M supporting cash flow, indicating the analog/embedded cycle is strengthening alongside government industrial policy [implication: earnings quality should be assessed net of subsidies]

  • Capex Normalization in Semis
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    TI's capex fell 54.4% YoY to $1,653M while operating cash flow rose 56.0%, suggesting the sector has shifted from build-out spending toward harvesting returns on existing capacity [implication: free cash flow conversion improves as investment cycles mature]

  • Insider Activity Mixed Across Mega-Caps
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    Among four filings, two were routine director RSU conversions at Intuit (neutral) and one was a sizable CEO sale at PepsiCo (negative), showing that large-cap insider selling remains concentrated in top executives while board activity stays compensation-driven [implication: monitor executive sales for clustering]

  • Tax Normalization Pressure
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    TI's tax provision rose 61% YoY on higher pre-tax income, a pattern that, if shared by other profitable NASDAQ-100 constituents, would compress net margin expansion even as operating results improve [implication: effective tax rate is an underappreciated earnings headwind]

Watch List (6)

  • Watch whether the Q3 revenue and EPS momentum (27.7% and $2.62) carries into Q4 guidance, and whether the tax provision normalizes; next earnings release timing not specified in filing

  • Track future CHIPS Act proceeds, since the $1,104M inflow flatters investing cash flow and any reduction would reverse part of the cash flow improvement

  • Monitor for additional Form 4 sales by Ramon Laguarta or other PepsiCo officers following the $4.05M sale at $135.13, to determine whether this is isolated or part of a pattern

  • The $135.13 sale price is the reference point for assessing whether insider selling is clustering near current levels

  • Continue tracking director RSU conversions and cumulative holdings (Dalzell 11,583; Szkutak 5,763) for signs of sustained board accumulation versus routine vesting

  • Monitor the 5.9% YoY decline in Other segment revenue for signs it is broadening into a drag on consolidated growth

Filing Analyses (4)
PEPSICO INC 4 negative materiality 6/10

23-10-2026

Chairman and CEO Laguarta Ramon sold 30,000 PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock at $135.13 (~$4.05M). Laguarta Ramon holds 491,645 shares after the transaction.

  • · Chairman and CEO Laguarta Ramon sold 30,000 PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock at $135.13 (~$4.05M)
INTUIT INC. 4 neutral materiality 5/10

23-10-2026

Director DALZELL RICHARD L exercised/converted 52 Restricted Stock Units at $590.80 (~$30.7K). DALZELL RICHARD L holds 11,583 shares after the transaction.

  • · Director DALZELL RICHARD L exercised/converted 52 Common Stock
  • · Director DALZELL RICHARD L exercised/converted 52 Restricted Stock Units at $590.80 (~$30.7K)
INTUIT INC. 4 neutral materiality 5/10

23-10-2026

Director SZKUTAK THOMAS J exercised/converted 43 Restricted Stock Units at $590.80 (~$25.4K). SZKUTAK THOMAS J holds 5,763 shares after the transaction.

  • · Director SZKUTAK THOMAS J exercised/converted 43 Common Stock
  • · Director SZKUTAK THOMAS J exercised/converted 43 Restricted Stock Units at $590.80 (~$25.4K)
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 10-Q mixed materiality 9/10

23-10-2026

Texas Instruments reported Q3 2026 revenue of $6,055 Million, up 27.7% YoY from $4,742 Million, with net income of $2,425 Million (up 77.8% YoY) and diluted EPS of $2.62 (up from $1.48). Growth was driven by Analog (+31.7% revenue) and Embedded Processing (+21.0%), while the Other segment revenue declined 5.9% YoY and interest and debt expense was flat at $141 Million, and operating cash flow for the nine months rose 56.0% to $7,642 Million while capital expenditures fell 54.4% to $1,653 Million.

  • · Europe, Middle East and Africa revenue grew 24.2% YoY to $1,207 Million, while Japan grew 17.9% to $369 Million and Rest of world grew 40.5% to $104 Million
  • · Nine months 2026 cash flow from investing was -$2,736 Million versus -$763 Million in 2025, driven by lower capex offset by CHIPS Act proceeds of $1,104 Million
  • · Nine months 2026 income tax provision rose to $807 Million from $500 Million despite higher pre-tax income
  • · Acquisition charges of $41 Million were recorded in the nine months of 2026, with no comparable charges in 2025
  • · Long-term debt declined to $12,905 Million from $13,548 Million at year-end 2025, and cash plus short-term investments rose to $8,142 Million

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