TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) Stock Unloaded Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in TE Connectivity stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 4/17/2025.

TE Connectivity Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TEL opened at $163.58 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a market cap of $48.51 billion, a PE ratio of 26.13, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s fifty day moving average is $141.62 and its 200 day moving average is $146.56. TE Connectivity Ltd. has a 52 week low of $116.30 and a 52 week high of $163.61.

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The electronics maker reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.14. TE Connectivity had a return on equity of 18.82% and a net margin of 12.10%. The firm had revenue of $4.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.86 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that TE Connectivity Ltd. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

TE Connectivity Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 21st will be paid a $0.71 dividend. This is a boost from TE Connectivity’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 21st. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.74%. TE Connectivity’s dividend payout ratio is 62.42%.

Insider Transactions at TE Connectivity

In other news, CFO Heath A. Mitts sold 53,306 shares of TE Connectivity stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.21, for a total transaction of $8,486,848.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 45,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,244,532.63. This trade represents a 53.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John S. Jenkins sold 20,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.85, for a total value of $3,322,140.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 24,625 shares in the company, valued at $4,010,181.25. The trade was a 45.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 174,675 shares of company stock valued at $27,062,559 in the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TE Connectivity

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of TE Connectivity by 17.0% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,881,410 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $5,353,401,000 after acquiring an additional 5,502,415 shares in the last quarter. Dodge & Cox grew its stake in TE Connectivity by 0.4% in the first quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 16,022,480 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $2,264,297,000 after purchasing an additional 56,871 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in TE Connectivity by 17.2% in the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,459,195 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,054,133,000 after purchasing an additional 1,097,035 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in TE Connectivity by 17.1% during the first quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 6,563,527 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $927,571,000 after buying an additional 960,276 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TE Connectivity by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,015,210 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $857,499,000 after buying an additional 33,340 shares in the last quarter. 91.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TEL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on TE Connectivity from $130.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of TE Connectivity from $165.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 14th. StockNews.com cut shares of TE Connectivity from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of TE Connectivity from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Vertical Research raised TE Connectivity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $159.50.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells connectivity and sensor solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the AsiaPacific, and the Americas. The company operates through three segments: Transportation Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Communications Solutions.