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TheFly reported on December 19 that Truist Securities analyst William Stein maintained a Hold rating on TEL and raised the price target to $240 from $239. This update followed the company’s recent Investor Day, during which management outlined a strategic focus on doubling AI-related sales over the next two years. Truist acknowledged TEL’s strong positioning in the AI supply chain, but noted that projected total sales growth of 6–8% is moderate, reflecting a cautious but stable outlook for the near term.

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The recent wave of target price adjustments for TE Connectivity plc (NYSE:TEL) is closely tied to its operational and financial updates in late 2025. On December 17, the company’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share, payable on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2026. The ex-dividend date is also February 20, 2026, reflecting TEL’s ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE:TEL) is a global industrial technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells connectivity and sensor solutions used to connect and protect power, signal, and data in a wide range of applications. The company serves industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial automation, energy, medical devices, data centers, and communications infrastructure.



