Texas Instruments Inc. shares ticked higher in the extended session Wednesday after the chip maker’s earnings topped Wall Street estimates for the quarter. Texas Instruments shares rose 3.3% to $52.34 after hours. The company reported earnings of 80 cents a share on revenue of $3.19 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated 69 cents a share on revenue of $3.2 billion. The company forecast first-quarter earnings of 57 cents to 67 cents a share on revenue of $2.85 billion to $3.09 billion. Analysts had estimated 64 cents a share on revenue of $3.11 billion.
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