Dividend Power Score
A single, comprehensive score designed to measure the true strength of a company’s dividend.
This score combines three essential pillars of dividend quality:
Consistency – Measures how reliable the dividend has been over time, focusing on payment history, stability, and the absence of cuts or suspensions.
Payability – Assesses the company’s financial ability to sustain its dividend, taking into account cash flow, earnings coverage, balance sheet strength, and overall financial health.
Growth – Evaluates the long-term growth of both the dividend and the company’s share price, highlighting businesses that consistently increase payouts while creating shareholder value.
Higher scores identify companies that have historically delivered dependable income alongside sustained dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
Company Overview
TE Connectivity plc is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions used in harsh and demanding environments. The company operates primarily within the electrical and electronic components industry, serving customers across transportation, industrial, communications, medical, energy, and data infrastructure markets. Its core products enable the reliable transmission of power, data, and signals in applications where performance, durability, and safety are critical.
The company’s primary revenue drivers are its Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments, which collectively account for the majority of sales. TE Connectivity is known for its strong engineering capabilities, broad intellectual property portfolio, and long-standing relationships with original equipment manufacturers. The company traces its origins to Thomas & Betts, founded in 1898, and later became part of Tyco International. In 2011, TE Connectivity plc emerged as an independent, publicly traded company following the separation of Tyco International’s businesses, establishing its current focus on connectivity and sensors.
Business Operations
TE Connectivity generates revenue through two main operating segments: Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Transportation Solutions provides connectivity and sensor products for automotive, commercial transportation, and aerospace applications, with a significant emphasis on electric vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, and vehicle electrification. Industrial Solutions serves a wide range of end markets, including industrial equipment, energy, data and devices, and medical technology, offering connectors, sensors, relays, and cable assemblies.
The company operates a global manufacturing and engineering network, with vertically integrated capabilities spanning product design, tooling, and large-scale production. TE Connectivity owns and controls proprietary connector and sensor technologies and maintains long-term supply relationships with major OEMs. Its operations include numerous wholly owned subsidiaries worldwide, such as TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH and TE Connectivity India Private Limited, supporting localized manufacturing and customer engagement across regions.
Strategic Position & Investments
TE Connectivity’s strategy centers on long-term growth in structurally attractive markets driven by electrification, digitalization, and automation. The company prioritizes investment in high-growth applications such as electric and hybrid vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure, factory automation, and next-generation data centers. Ongoing capital allocation focuses on research and development, capacity expansion, and productivity improvements.
The company has pursued targeted acquisitions to strengthen its technology portfolio and market access, including the acquisition of First Sensor AG, which expanded its position in sensor technologies for industrial and automotive applications. TE Connectivity also continues to optimize its portfolio through divestitures and restructuring initiatives aimed at improving margins and focusing on higher-return businesses. Emerging areas of involvement include advanced sensors, high-voltage connectivity, and solutions supporting autonomous and connected systems.
Geographic Footprint
TE Connectivity operates on a truly global scale, with its corporate headquarters located in Switzerland and significant operational presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company maintains manufacturing, engineering, and sales facilities in more than 40 countries, allowing it to serve multinational customers and regional markets efficiently.
Its largest end markets include the United States, China, Germany, and Japan, with Asia-Pacific representing a substantial portion of both revenue and manufacturing capacity. TE Connectivity’s global footprint enables proximity to key automotive and industrial customers while supporting international investment and supply chain resilience across continents.
Leadership & Governance
TE Connectivity is led by an experienced executive team with deep operational and engineering expertise. The company emphasizes disciplined execution, customer-centric innovation, and long-term value creation as core elements of its leadership philosophy. Governance is overseen by a board of directors with backgrounds in industrial technology, finance, and global operations.
Key executives include:
- Terrence R. Curtin – Chief Executive Officer
- Heath A. Mitts – Chief Financial Officer
- Shadrak W. Kroeger – President, Transportation Solutions
- Lori J. Bouchard – Chief Human Resources Officer
- Ralf C. Schmitz – President, Industrial Solutions
Leadership has articulated a strategic vision focused on strengthening TE Connectivity’s position as a critical enabler of electrification and connectivity while maintaining strong financial discipline and governance standards.