TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemTE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL – Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.830-2.830 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.0 billion-$5.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.9 billion.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded TE Connectivity from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen raised TE Connectivity from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded TE Connectivity from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group set a $272.00 price objective on TE Connectivity in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of TE Connectivity from $240.00 to $244.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $246.33.
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TE Connectivity Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE TEL opened at $216.58 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $218.75 and a 200-day moving average of $226.54. The company has a market capitalization of $63.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.26. TE Connectivity has a 12 month low of $135.54 and a 12 month high of $252.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.
TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electronics maker reported $2.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.70 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.72 billion. TE Connectivity had a net margin of 11.41% and a return on equity of 22.72%. TE Connectivity’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.10 earnings per share. TE Connectivity has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.830-2.830 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that TE Connectivity will post 11.08 EPS for the current year.
TE Connectivity Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.78 dividend. This is a boost from TE Connectivity’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.71. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. TE Connectivity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.98%.
TE Connectivity declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, March 11th that permits the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the electronics maker to repurchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP John S. Jenkins sold 6,155 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.81, for a total transaction of $1,371,395.55. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 21,810 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,859,486.10. This represents a 22.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Reuben M. Shaffer sold 1,425 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.23, for a total transaction of $333,777.75. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 42,345 shares of company stock worth $9,627,260 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of TE Connectivity
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TEL. Security National Bank of SO Dak lifted its holdings in TE Connectivity by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 10,865 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,833,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Summit Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TE Connectivity by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 2,013 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $458,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of TE Connectivity by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $231,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC grew its stake in TE Connectivity by 4.3% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,386 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $304,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group grew its position in TE Connectivity by 4.9% during the third quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 1,253 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $275,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. 91.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
TE Connectivity Company Profile
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions used to enable the flow of power and data in a wide range of applications. Its product portfolio includes electrical connectors, cable and wire harness assemblies, sensors, relays and switches, fiber-optic and coaxial interconnects, and other passive and active components that provide mechanical and electrical connections in complex systems.
The company’s products and engineered solutions serve diverse end markets such as automotive and transportation, industrial equipment, data communications and networks, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and energy.