TE Connectivity plc
TELTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$220.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.32%
Annual Dividend
$2.91
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
8.1%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
TEL Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.44
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is TEL a good dividend stock?
YesTE Connectivity plc (TEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.32% ($2.91/yr), with 18 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
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Strong 8.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 60% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.32%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.91
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $64.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 60%
- 52-Week Range
- $161.50 – $252.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.91 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$72.75
Annual$291.00
Monthly avg$24.25
