TE Connectivity Raises Quarterly Dividend by 9.86%

TE Connectivity plc (TEL) increased its quarterly dividend to $0.78 a share from $0.71, a 9.86% raise, with the stock trading ex-dividend on May 22, 2026. The move extends the company’s dividend-growth streak to 18 consecutive years.

The new payout follows a period of solid demand across several of TE Connectivity’s end markets. The company designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor products used in areas including electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, medical devices, factory robotics, smart power grids and communications infrastructure, according to its company profile on TE.com.

Recent operating commentary has also pointed to demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, next-generation transportation and electric grid modernization. Barron’s reported in April that TE Connectivity’s fiscal second-quarter results topped expectations and that management cited record orders and broadening growth across its portfolio as drivers of performance.

Dividend Context

The dividend increase places TE Connectivity among technology-sector companies with a long but still developing income record. Its current annual dividend per share is $2.91, and the forward annual yield is 1.38% based on a share price of $210.91. The company’s market capitalization is $61.56 billion.

The increase from the previous quarterly rate of $0.71 to $0.78 signals continued willingness by the board to return cash to shareholders while maintaining the company’s dividend-growth pattern. TE Connectivity carries a dividend safety score of 94 out of 100 and an A safety grade in the SmarterDividends framework.

What It Means for Income Investors

For income investors, the key point is consistency rather than headline yield. TE Connectivity’s 1.38% forward annual yield is modest, but the latest raise adds to an 18-year growth record and increases the cash payment attached to each share. The company’s dividend profile remains tied to demand in industrial technology, transportation, energy and communications markets, where management has recently highlighted growth themes such as AI infrastructure and grid investment.

As with any dividend event, the ex-dividend date matters for eligibility: investors had to own shares before May 22, 2026, to receive the newly declared quarterly payment tied to that date.