RWC Asset Management LLP boosted its holdings in TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL – Free Report) by 4.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,205 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,895 shares during the quarter. RWC Asset Management LLP’s holdings in TE Connectivity were worth $15,745,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TEL. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TE Connectivity in the 4th quarter worth about $820,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in TE Connectivity by 66.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,517 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 1,007 shares in the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of TE Connectivity by 14.6% in the second quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 2,688 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $453,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TE Connectivity by 1,214.0% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 105,267 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $17,755,000 after purchasing an additional 97,256 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of TE Connectivity by 75.0% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 23,284 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $3,927,000 after buying an additional 9,980 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.43% of the company’s stock.
TE Connectivity Trading Up 0.0%
NYSE:TEL opened at $212.70 on Monday. TE Connectivity Ltd. has a 12 month low of $162.17 and a 12 month high of $252.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $214.26 and its 200 day moving average is $221.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.09 billion, a PE ratio of 21.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.16.
TE Connectivity declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, March 11th that allows the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the electronics maker to purchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
TE Connectivity Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.78 dividend. This is an increase from TE Connectivity’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.71. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. TE Connectivity’s payout ratio is 31.87%.
Insider Transactions at TE Connectivity
In other TE Connectivity news, insider Shadrak W. Kroeger sold 9,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.00, for a total transaction of $2,021,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 25,976 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,584,840. This represents a 26.57% 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 link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 28,200 shares of company stock valued at $6,140,644. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TEL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded TE Connectivity from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of TE Connectivity from $244.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of TE Connectivity from $214.00 to $226.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of TE Connectivity from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, HSBC lowered shares of TE Connectivity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $234.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $256.57.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on TEL
TE Connectivity Profile
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions used to enable the flow of power and data in a wide range of applications. Its product portfolio includes electrical connectors, cable and wire harness assemblies, sensors, relays and switches, fiber-optic and coaxial interconnects, and other passive and active components that provide mechanical and electrical connections in complex systems.
The company’s products and engineered solutions serve diverse end markets such as automotive and transportation, industrial equipment, data communications and networks, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and energy.
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