TE Connectivity (TEL) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderTE Connectivity (TEL) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 1.41%. The most recent dividend was $0.7100/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.41%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.84
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
29.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
16 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
9.45%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.91%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
8.06%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
9.3%
FCF payout ratio
6.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.0x
Interest coverage
30.02x
ROIC (TTM)
16.0%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 29.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.78) covers dividend/share ($2.84).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.0x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (7.9%) ≤ EPS growth (11.3%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 22, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7800
Ex-date Feb 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Nov 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Aug 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date May 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Feb 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 7, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Nov 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Aug 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date May 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 7, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Feb 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Nov 16, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Aug 17, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.7800 | $0.7800 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
TE Connectivity has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 16 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.7800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.5400 | $2.7800 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | $2.3300 | $2.5400 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | $2.1800 | $2.3300 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | $1.9800 | $2.1800 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | $1.9000 | $1.9800 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $1.8200 | $1.9000 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $1.7200 | $1.8200 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | $1.5700 | $1.7200 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | $1.4400 | $1.5700 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | $1.2800 | $1.4400 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | $1.1200 | $1.2800 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | $0.9600 | $1.1200 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | $0.8100 | $0.9600 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | $0.7000 | $0.8100 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | $0.6400 | $0.7000 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.5800 | $0.6400 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | — | $0.5800 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for TE Connectivity (TEL) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$838.00M
YoY change
+5.7%
5Y CAGR
+5.1%
Peak year (2025)
$803.00M
Latest annual
$803.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for TE Connectivity (TEL)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for TE Connectivity (TEL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $803.00M | +5.7% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2024 | $760.00M | +4.8% | +$35.00M | ||
| 2023 | $725.00M | +5.8% | +$40.00M | ||
| 2022 | $685.00M | +5.9% | +$38.00M | ||
| 2021 | $647.00M | +3.5% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2020 | $625.00M | +2.8% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2019 | $608.00M | +3.4% | +$20.00M | ||
| 2018 | $588.00M | +7.7% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2017 | $546.00M | +7.3% | +$37.00M | ||
| 2016 | $509.00M | +1.4% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2015 | $502.00M | +13.3% | +$59.00M | ||
| 2014 | $443.00M | +15.4% | +$59.00M | ||
| 2013 | $384.00M | +15.7% | +$52.00M | ||
| 2012 | $332.00M | +12.2% | +$36.00M | ||
| 2011 | $296.00M | +2.4% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2010 | $289.00M | -1.7% | -$5.00M | ||
| 2009 | $294.00M | +8.5% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2008 | $271.00M | — | +$271.00M | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for TE Connectivity (TEL) came in at $803.00M – grew 5.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, TE Connectivity dividends paid compounded at +5.1% per year, sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $803.00M in 2025 and its low of $0 in 2003.
TE Connectivity (TEL) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.80B.
TE Connectivity Dividends Paid 2025: $803.00M
TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2025 was $803.00M, grew 5.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
TE Connectivity Dividends Paid 2024: $760.00M
TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2024 was $760.00M, edged up 4.8% from 2023.
TE Connectivity Dividends Paid 2023: $725.00M
TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2023 was $725.00M, grew 5.8% from 2022.
TE Connectivity Dividends Paid 2022: $685.00M
TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2022 was $685.00M, grew 5.9% from 2021.
TE Connectivity Dividends Paid 2021: $647.00M
TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2021 was $647.00M.
See more financial history for TE Connectivity (TEL).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as TE Connectivity, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
Does TE Connectivity pay dividends?
Yes, TE Connectivity (TEL) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.84 per share annually, yielding 1.41%.
What is TE Connectivity's dividend yield?
TE Connectivity (TEL) has a current dividend yield of 1.41%.
Is TE Connectivity's dividend safe?
TE Connectivity (TEL) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has TE Connectivity increased its dividend?
TE Connectivity (TEL) has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is TE Connectivity's dividend payout ratio?
TE Connectivity (TEL) has a dividend payout ratio of 29.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is TE Connectivity's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for TE Connectivity (TEL) is $838.00M (period ending March 27, 2026).
How has TE Connectivity dividends paid changed year-over-year?
TE Connectivity (TEL) dividends paid changed +5.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of TE Connectivity dividends paid?
TE Connectivity (TEL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +5.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did TE Connectivity dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
TE Connectivity dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $803.00M in 2025.
What was TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2024?
TE Connectivity (TEL) dividends paid in 2024 was $760.00M.
What was TE Connectivity dividends paid in 2025?
TE Connectivity (TEL) dividends paid in 2025 was $803.00M.
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