TE Connectivity PLC's stock price fell by 5.00%, hitting a 5-day low, as broader market indices also experienced declines with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.80% and the S&P 500 down 1.06%.
This decline is attributed to broad market weakness, as the overall market sentiment shifted negatively, impacting many stocks including TE Connectivity. The ultrasound coaxial cable market is projected to grow significantly, but this positive outlook did not translate into immediate gains for the company amid the current market conditions.
Investors are likely to remain cautious in the short term, especially with the ongoing volatility in the market. The anticipated growth in the ultrasound coaxial cable market may provide long-term opportunities, but current trends suggest a challenging environment for TE Connectivity.
Wall Street analysts forecast TEL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TEL is 270.70 USD with a low forecast of 240.00 USD and a high forecast of 297.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast TEL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TEL is 270.70 USD with a low forecast of 240.00 USD and a high forecast of 297.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 221.770
Low
240.00
Averages
270.70
High
297.00
Current: 221.770
Low
240.00
Averages
270.70
High
297.00
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Perform -> Outperform
upgrade
$270
2026-01-27
New
Reason
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Price Target
$270
AI Analysis
2026-01-27
New
upgrade
Perform -> Outperform
Reason
Oppenheimer upgraded TE Connectivity to Outperform from Perform with a $270 price target. The firm shuffled ratings in the industrials group. The shares have pulled back from 2025 highs even as TE's business model deployment and execution have continued to advance, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm likes the company's "favorable" market dynamics, given its exposure to "rapidly scaling" data centers and electric grids.
Barclays
Guy Hardwick
Overweight
maintain
$297 -> $302
2026-01-23
Reason
Barclays
Guy Hardwick
Price Target
$297 -> $302
2026-01-23
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick raised the firm's price target on TE Connectivity to $302 from $297 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares post the fiscal Q1 report. TE has "both a strong AI and non-AI investment story," the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm views the shares as inexpensive relative to Amphenol.
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Truist
Hold
maintain
$240 -> $244
2026-01-22
Reason
Truist
Price Target
$240 -> $244
2026-01-22
maintain
Hold
Reason
Truist raised the firm's price target on TE Connectivity to $244 from $240 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The company delivered solid Q4 results and had a remarkable 1.1x book/bill, though its Q1 guidance suffered owing to China EVs as incentives ended in Q4, leaving a demand hold, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Wells Fargo
Colin Langan
Equal Weight
maintain
$245 -> $249
2026-01-22
Reason
Wells Fargo
Colin Langan
Price Target
$245 -> $249
2026-01-22
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan raised the firm's price target on TE Connectivity to $249 from $245 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm notes the company's Q1 EPS beat was driven by sales and margin. TEL guided to Q2 2026 EPS in-line with consensus. The company also raised its AI outlook from up $600M year-over-year to up $800M year-over-year.
About TEL
TE Connectivity plc is a global industrial technology company. The Company’s range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal, and data to advance next generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology, and more. The Company operates through two segments: Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Transportation Solutions segment includes its automotive, commercial transportation, and sensor businesses. The Industrial Solutions segment includes its aerospace, defense, and marine; medical; energy; digital data networks, and automation and connected living businesses. Its services and training include 3D Printing For Production (3D4P), Backshells Prototyping - BIT Workx, Electrical Installation Trainings, HarnWare Software, Machine Tooling Service & Repair, Medical Device Design Services, Microfluidic Devices and THE ACADEMY - Automotive Webinars.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
