TE Connectivity plc
TELTechnology · Electronic Components · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.38%
Annual Dividend
$3.12
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
7.8%
Ex-Date
Nov 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about TEL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 29, 2026, TE Connectivity plc (TEL) has a forward dividend yield of 1.38%, based on an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and a share price of $221.24.
- As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, TE Connectivity plc (TEL) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Oct 29, 2026.
- TEL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- TEL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, with payment on Dec 11, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- TEL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL's 1.38% yield is 11% below its five-year average yield of 1.55%.
- As of Oct 29, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TEL is $172.75 per share, 22% below the $221.24 share price, so TEL screens as overvalued.
- TE Connectivity plc (TEL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- TE Connectivity plc (TEL) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 0 times across the 75 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 9.9% increase to $0.780 per share, going ex-dividend on May 22, 2026.
- TE Connectivity (TEL) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in March in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 9.9%, was declared on Mar 11, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "TEL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 29, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TEL
Summary
As of Oct 29, 2026, TE Connectivity plc (TEL) yields 1.38% ($3.12 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (94/100) and has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is TEL a good dividend stock?
YesTE Connectivity plc (TEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.38% ($3.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 7.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.14
- Market Cap
- $64.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 35%
- 52-Week Range
- $190.27 – $252.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
TEL dividend raises and cuts
TE Connectivity plc (TEL) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 0 times across the 75 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 9.9% increase to $0.780 per share, going ex-dividend on May 22, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Raise | $0.710 → $0.780 | +9.9% |
| May 21, 2025 | Raise | $0.650 → $0.710 | +9.2% |
| May 23, 2024 | Raise | $0.590 → $0.650 | +10.2% |
| May 18, 2023 | Raise | $0.560 → $0.590 | +5.4% |
| May 19, 2022 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.560 | +12.0% |
| May 20, 2021 | Raise | $0.480 → $0.500 | +4.2% |
| May 21, 2020 | Raise | $0.460 → $0.480 | +4.3% |
| May 23, 2019 | Raise | $0.440 → $0.460 | +4.5% |
| May 24, 2018 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.440 | +10.0% |
| May 24, 2017 | Raise | $0.370 → $0.400 | +8.1% |
| May 25, 2016 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.370 | +12.1% |
| May 27, 2015 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.330 | +13.8% |
Show all 17 changes since 2008
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2014 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.290 | +16.0% |
| May 29, 2013 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.250 | +19.0% |
| May 30, 2012 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.210 | +16.7% |
| May 27, 2011 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEL a good dividend stock?
Yes. TE Connectivity plc (TEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.38% ($3.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is TEL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TEL's fair value is about $172.75 versus a $221.24 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).
Is TEL's dividend safe?
TEL has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is TEL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for TEL is about $172.75 per share, about 22% below the current $221.24 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is TEL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TEL screens as "yes" and overvalued. TE Connectivity plc (TEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.38% ($3.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will TEL cut its dividend?
TEL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does TEL pay a dividend?
Yes. TE Connectivity plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.38%.
What is TEL's dividend yield?
As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL's forward dividend yield is 1.38%, based on a $3.12 annual dividend and a $221.24 share price.
What is TEL's dividend per share?
As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL pays $3.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is TEL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has TEL grown its dividend?
As of Oct 29, 2026, TEL has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When is the next TEL ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 29, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for TEL is Nov 20, 2026.
TEL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
+59%
5 Years
+35%
52-Week Range
$190.27 – $252.56
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TEL worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for TE Connectivity plc is $172.75 per share, versus a market price of $221.24. That implies 22% of downside.
Fair Value
$172.75
Current Price
$221.24
Downside
-22%
Margin of Safety
-28%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 12.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.9% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $10.21 EPS, $3.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TEL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full TEL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.7800 | regular |
| May 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.7100 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.7100 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.6500 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.5900 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.5900 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.5900 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.5900 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | $0.5600 | regular |
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