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TEL Authorizes $3B Buyback Increase → $0.71/Share Dividend Paid, Stock Dips 3.56% to $197.88

TE Connectivity authorized a $3.0 billion increase to its share repurchase program and reelected all 13 board members at its annual general meeting on March 11, 2026, demonstrating confidence in its long-term capital allocation strategy. The world's largest electrical connector supplier paid a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share on March 13, 2026, while shares fell 3.56% to $197.88 amid broad industrial sector weakness. Risks include slowing automotive and industrial demand globally, with EV transition uncertainties potentially affecting connector volume mix across the company's 500,000+ SKU global product portfolio.