TE Connectivity Q1 EPS Estimate Lifted by Zacks Research

TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of TE Connectivity in a report issued on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst A. Ganguly now forecasts that the electronics maker will earn $2.03 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.02. The consensus estimate for TE Connectivity’s current full-year earnings is $7.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for TE Connectivity’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.72 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.25 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.75 EPS.

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 22nd. The electronics maker reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $3.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.92 billion. TE Connectivity had a return on equity of 18.82% and a net margin of 12.10%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.84 earnings per share.

TEL has been the subject of several other research reports. Hsbc Global Res raised TE Connectivity from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on TE Connectivity from $151.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on TE Connectivity from $162.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. StockNews.com cut TE Connectivity from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on TE Connectivity from $167.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.00.

TE Connectivity Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of TEL stock opened at $152.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $45.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.42, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.32. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $146.79 and a 200-day moving average of $148.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. TE Connectivity has a 1-year low of $137.61 and a 1-year high of $159.98.

TE Connectivity announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 30th that allows the company to buyback $2.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the electronics maker to repurchase up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Shadrak W. Kroeger sold 3,889 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.13, for a total value of $587,744.57. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 25,976 shares in the company, valued at $3,925,752.88. This trade represents a 13.02 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of TE Connectivity during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of TE Connectivity by 117.6% during the fourth quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 198 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC increased its position in shares of TE Connectivity by 2,450.0% during the third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 255 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TE Connectivity during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TE Connectivity during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 91.43% of the company’s stock.

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.