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EL7 Factor Analysis
How we score this
Overall88
Excellent — top fifth of the marketContrarianF 5/9SafeBetter than 88% of Market stocks, per EL7's model
FactorScoreDistributionValueAvgRank
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Valuation
51
20.7x▼17.8xAround median
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Growth
78
16.5%▲7.1%Top tier
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Quality
79
16.1%▲4.5%Top tier
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Safety
83
1.0x▲2.6xTop tier
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Capital Return
61
1.37%▼2.12%Around median
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Momentum
50
3.6%▲2.9%Around median
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Sentiment
82
10▲3Top tier
TEL

TEL TE Connectivity plc

TE Connectivity plc · NYSE
Market Closed
211.96
▲ ⁦+3.58%⁩ (+7.33)
Market Cap$61.5B
Beta1.16
52w Low52w High
190.27252.56
Last Week
⁦+1.90%⁩
Last Month
⁦-1.08%⁩
Last 3 Months
⁦+0.50%⁩
Last Year
⁦+1.97%⁩
Fair Value
Current price$212
Analyst target · 4 analysts
$234
⁦+10%⁩
See it undervalued
Range ⁦$220–$300⁩
vs
DCF (estimate)
$162
⁦-23%⁩
Sees it clearly overvalued
⁦9.5⁩% discount · ⁦4⁩% growth
Bottom lineThe two methods disagree — estimate range ⁦$162–$234⁩.

Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.

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Analyst Consensus

This section combines price targets, revision history, analyst coverage changes, and an AI summary of what changed on the Street.

Price Target· 4 analysts setting price target
$248.00
⁦+17.0%⁩
Current Price $211.96·Median $234.00
Low
$220.00
High
$300.00
Current price
$211.96
Average target
$248.00
Street summary

Slight Decline in Targets While Valuations Remain Stable

TEL’s consensus price target declined to 248 from 253.38 over the last 30 days, a decrease of 5.38 or 2.12%, while the decline over the last day and 7 days was 0.86 or 0.35%. The number of analysts remained unchanged at four, suggesting that the adjustment reflects a limited reduction in estimates rather than an expansion of the coverage base. The current range is between 220 and 300, compared with a current price of 211.96, reflecting a notable divergence among the targets.

As of 2026-09-11
Revisions momentum · 30d
⁦-2.1%⁩
Average rating
★ 3.68
Buy
Analyst coverage
19
Buy conviction
63%
Mixed
Rating activity · 30d
0↑ · 0↓
Target dispersion
38%
Wide
Analyst ratings over time19 analysts rating
1
11
7
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
Rating trend — last 12 months3.55 → 3.68
Recent analyst moves
  • = Reiterate2026-09-11
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    Buy
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Key Financials

Ten ratios that matter, each compared against its sector median and average — so you can see whether a number is rich or cheap relative to peers in the same sector.

StockSector medianSector averagetypical sector range
MetricValuePosition within sectorVerdict
  • P/E (TTM)
    20.72x
    6.87x54.92x
    Cheap
  • Forward P/E
    17.41x
    5.19x41.53x
    Cheap
  • EV / EBITDA
    13.79x
    4.52x36.15x
    Cheap
  • FCF Yield
    5.4%
    -54.8%10.8%
    Strong
  • Revenue Growth YoY
    16.5%
    -18.1%66.5%
    Near median
  • EPS Growth YoY
    111.4%
    -155.3%193.7%
    Strong
  • Gross Margin
    36.1%
    12.9%79.5%
    Near median
  • ROIC
    16.1%
    -63.6%26.5%
    Strong
  • Net Debt / EBITDA
    1.01x
    0.26x3.22x
    Low debt
  • Dividend Yield
    1.4%
    0.0%3.9%
    Moderate
  • Payout Ratio
    28.2%
    4.4%96.7%
    Moderate
  • Altman Z-Score
    5.09
    -10.9113.66
    Above average
Financial Analysis
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Stock Analysis

AI-generated
Based on 2026-07-22 data

Company Overview

TE Connectivity manufactures connectivity, data and power transmission technologies, and sensors for industrial and transportation applications. Its business is divided between the Industrial Solutions segment, which serves digital data networks, energy, automation, aerospace and defense, and medical applications, and the Transportation Solutions segment, which serves automotive, commercial transportation, and sensors; in Q3 fiscal 2026, sales of $5.2 billion were split almost evenly between the two segments.

In Q3 fiscal 2026, reported revenue rose 14% and organic revenue rose 12% year over year to $5.2 billion, while gross profit according to EDGAR filings reached approximately $1.8 billion, equivalent to a gross margin of about 34.6%. Net income was $748 million and GAAP earnings per share were $2.55, while adjusted earnings per share reached a record $2.94, up 22%, and adjusted operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 21.9%.

The Industrial Solutions segment led growth, with reported sales up 22% and organic sales up 21%, including organic growth exceeding 30% in both Digital Data Networks and energy, while its adjusted operating margin reached approximately 23%. The Transportation Solutions segment grew 7% on a reported basis and 5% organically, achieving an adjusted operating margin of 21%; automotive sales rose 5% on a reported basis and 3% organically, while commercial transportation sales increased 20% on a reported basis and 18% organically.

What's Driving the Stock

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 orders reached a record $5.7 billion, up 27% year over year and 7% from the previous quarter, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1 and a record backlog supporting visibility into fiscal 2027.
  • Digital Data Networks sales rose 34% year over year in Q3 fiscal 2026, and its orders increased by more than 70% since the beginning of the fiscal year, driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure and demand for high-speed copper and power connectivity within racks.
  • The energy business grew organically by 33% in Q3 fiscal 2026, benefiting from power grid modernization and data center construction; utilities represent about 60% of the business, while approximately 20% is associated with bringing power into data centers and buildings, and management expects the business to grow in the mid-teens during the year.
  • Management expects Q4 fiscal 2026 sales of approximately $5.25 billion, up 11% year over year, and adjusted earnings per share of approximately $3.05. For the full fiscal 2026, it expects sales growth of 15% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 23%.
  • On August 19, 2026, the company announced the completion of its $1.4 billion acquisition of Astrodyne TDI; the business adds more than $250 million in annual sales, as well as power filtering products and custom power supplies for semiconductor, defense, and medical applications.
  • Aerospace and defense sales grew 12% in Q3 fiscal 2026, and management said defense is growing faster than commercial aerospace, with accelerating programs and growing backlogs in the United States and Europe.

Buying & Selling Case

▲ Buying Case4 pts

  • +The company combines revenue growth with margin expansion; sales rose 14% and adjusted earnings per share increased 22% in Q3 fiscal 2026, alongside a 90-basis-point improvement in adjusted operating margin to 21.9%.
  • +Diversified demand drivers provide support beyond a single application; all businesses across both segments recorded double-digit order growth, with Industrial segment orders up 36% and Transportation segment orders up 19% in Q3 fiscal 2026.
  • +The combination of data and power connectivity gives TE Connectivity multiple opportunities within artificial intelligence infrastructure; approximately one-third of its artificial intelligence-related business comes from power connectivity and two-thirds from data connectivity, while power content in some higher-voltage architectures can reach 1.5 times the traditional content.
  • +Liquidity supports the ability to invest and return capital; free cash flow reached $883 million in the quarter and approximately $2.2 billion since the beginning of fiscal 2026, with about $2 billion returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

▼ Selling Case5 pts

Valuation

The average analyst price target is $248.86, close to the upper end of the 52-week range of $252.56, while the target range extends from $225 to $300 versus an annual trading range of $190.27 to $252.56. The “Neutral” consensus balances order and earnings growth on one hand against the risks of increasing dependence on the artificial intelligence investment cycle and divergent analyst estimates on the other; the available data does not include a usable earnings multiple.

HoldAnalyst target: $248.86(+17.4%)

Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-27; the live price is shown at the top of the page.

FAQ

What drove TEL's Q3 fiscal 2026 results?

Sales reached $5.2 billion, up 14% on a reported basis and 12% organically year over year. The Industrial Solutions segment led performance with organic growth of 21%, including growth exceeding 30% in Digital Data Networks and energy. Adjusted earnings per share rose 22% to $2.94, while adjusted operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 21.9%.

How large is TE Connectivity's exposure to artificial intelligence and data centers?

Digital Data Networks sales rose 34% in Q3 fiscal 2026, while its orders increased by more than 70% since the beginning of the fiscal year. Management explained that approximately one-third of the artificial intelligence business is associated with power connectivity and two-thirds with data connectivity. Approximately 20% of the energy business is also associated with bringing electricity into data centers and buildings, and the company believes data center construction contributes about one-third of growth in the energy market it serves.

What is TE Connectivity's outlook for Q4 and fiscal 2026?

Management expects sales of approximately $5.25 billion in Q4 fiscal 2026, representing year-over-year growth of 11%. It is also targeting adjusted earnings per share of approximately $3.05 for the quarter. For the full fiscal 2026, it expects sales growth of 15% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 23%.

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Automated analysis for informational purposes only — not investment advice.

  • −The Transportation Solutions segment remains exposed to weak vehicle production; management stated that global production is slightly lower and that the North American market remains weak, although TE Connectivity's content growth lifted automotive sales organically by 3% in Q3 fiscal 2026.
  • −Digital Data Networks momentum does not extend evenly across all its categories; management explained that spending is being prioritized for artificial intelligence and cloud workloads, while traditional areas are posting smaller increases and may decline in some cases, increasing the business's growth dependence on the continuation of the artificial intelligence investment cycle.
  • −The company's position in current optical connectivity is narrower than its position in copper; management acknowledged that its presence is limited in scale-out networks that rely heavily on fiber optics, and that revenue from FAU technology acquired through RAM Photonics will not become material before 2028 and beyond.
  • −The company paid $1.4 billion for Astrodyne TDI, which generates more than $250 million in annual sales; therefore, the transaction's economic return depends on achieving the growth, margin expansion, and operating benefits management expects after integrating the business into the Industrial segment.
  • −The neutral analyst consensus, with targets ranging from $225 to $300, reflects a clear divergence in estimates of growth sustainability, while the share price decline recorded on August 19, 2026 demonstrated its sensitivity to flows shifting away from artificial intelligence-linked industrial stocks even when strong results are released.
What does the Astrodyne TDI transaction add to TE Connectivity?

On August 19, 2026, the company announced the completion of its $1.4 billion acquisition of Astrodyne TDI. The business generates more than $250 million in annual sales, with approximately 40% coming from power filtering products. It also adds custom power supplies for semiconductor equipment, defense, and medical applications, and will be included within the Industrial Solutions segment.

Is TEL's growth limited to artificial intelligence?

No, energy sales grew organically by 33%, aerospace and defense sales by 12%, and Automation and Connected Living sales organically by 14% in Q3 fiscal 2026. In transportation, automotive sales rose organically by 3% despite lower vehicle production, and commercial transportation sales grew organically by 18%. Every business across both segments also recorded double-digit order growth during the quarter, demonstrating the breadth of the growth base.

What are the main risks to monitor for TEL stock?

Risks include weak vehicle production and continued fragility in the North American market, as well as slower performance in some traditional Digital Data Networks businesses outside artificial intelligence and cloud. The company's presence is also limited in optical scale-out networks, and according to management, FAU revenue will not become material before 2028 and beyond. The $1.4 billion acquisition of Astrodyne TDI also creates a need to achieve the expected growth and operating benefits, while the analyst target range of $225 to $300 reflects meaningful differences in the assessment of these factors.