** Texas Instruments TXN.O shares gaining 1.4% to an intraday record high on Wed ahead of qtrly results after the bell, with the co seen reporting higher rev and EPS
** The analog chipmaker is expected to report Q1 rev of $4.53 bln vs $4.07 bln a yr ago and adj EPS of $1.37 vs $1.28 a yr ago, per LSEG
** The stock hit an intraday high as the broader market also gained on Wed
** Investors are likely to focus in co's results on demand from AI data centers
** In Jan, the co forecast upbeat Q1 results, citing robust demand for its analog chips from booming AI data center expansions and signs of an inventory correction ending
** The median 12-mo PT on the stock is $225 compared with a current price of $236.51
** The stock has jumped ~36% YTD, far outpacing the Nasdaq's .IXIC ~6% gain
(Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch )
((caroline.valetkevitch@thomsonreuters.com))