TE Connectivity Competitors

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Texas Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of TE Connectivity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Texas Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

TE Connectivity pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Texas Instruments pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. TE Connectivity pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Texas Instruments pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TE Connectivity has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Texas Instruments has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Texas Instruments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares TE Connectivity and Texas Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for TE Connectivity and Texas Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

TE Connectivity presently has a consensus price target of $110.9231, indicating a potential downside of 11.92%. Texas Instruments has a consensus price target of $166.5185, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Texas Instruments' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Texas Instruments is more favorable than TE Connectivity.

Volatility and Risk

TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Texas Instruments has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares TE Connectivity and Texas Instruments' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Texas Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than TE Connectivity. TE Connectivity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Texas Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Texas Instruments beats TE Connectivity on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) and TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

74.8% of QUALCOMM shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of QUALCOMM shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of TE Connectivity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

QUALCOMM pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. TE Connectivity pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. QUALCOMM pays out 77.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TE Connectivity pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. QUALCOMM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and TE Connectivity has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares QUALCOMM and TE Connectivity's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for QUALCOMM and TE Connectivity, as provided by MarketBeat.

QUALCOMM presently has a consensus target price of $160.4231, indicating a potential upside of 18.37%. TE Connectivity has a consensus target price of $110.9231, indicating a potential downside of 11.92%. Given QUALCOMM's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe QUALCOMM is more favorable than TE Connectivity.

Risk and Volatility

QUALCOMM has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares QUALCOMM and TE Connectivity's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

QUALCOMM has higher revenue and earnings than TE Connectivity. TE Connectivity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than QUALCOMM, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

QUALCOMM beats TE Connectivity on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) and TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

56.9% of Shopify shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of TE Connectivity shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Shopify and TE Connectivity's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Shopify and TE Connectivity, as provided by MarketBeat.

Shopify presently has a consensus target price of $1,287.6207, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. TE Connectivity has a consensus target price of $110.9231, indicating a potential downside of 11.92%. Given Shopify's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Shopify is more favorable than TE Connectivity.

Risk and Volatility

Shopify has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Shopify and TE Connectivity's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Shopify has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TE Connectivity. Shopify is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TE Connectivity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) and TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares T-Mobile US and TE Connectivity's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

T-Mobile US has higher revenue and earnings than TE Connectivity. TE Connectivity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than T-Mobile US, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for T-Mobile US and TE Connectivity, as provided by MarketBeat.

T-Mobile US presently has a consensus target price of $141.7083, indicating a potential upside of 17.22%. TE Connectivity has a consensus target price of $110.9231, indicating a potential downside of 11.92%. Given T-Mobile US's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe T-Mobile US is more favorable than TE Connectivity.

Profitability

This table compares T-Mobile US and TE Connectivity's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

58.5% of T-Mobile US shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of T-Mobile US shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of TE Connectivity shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

T-Mobile US has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) and SAP (NYSE:SAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TE Connectivity and SAP's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SAP has higher revenue and earnings than TE Connectivity. TE Connectivity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SAP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

TE Connectivity pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. SAP pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. TE Connectivity pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SAP pays out 31.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TE Connectivity has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. TE Connectivity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for TE Connectivity and SAP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

TE Connectivity currently has a consensus target price of $110.9231, indicating a potential downside of 11.92%. SAP has a consensus target price of $131.2727, indicating a potential upside of 6.13%. Given SAP's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SAP is more favorable than TE Connectivity.

Profitability

This table compares TE Connectivity and SAP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of TE Connectivity shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of SAP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SAP has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SAP beats TE Connectivity on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TE Connectivity and China Mobile's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

China Mobile has higher revenue and earnings than TE Connectivity. China Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TE Connectivity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

TE Connectivity pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. TE Connectivity pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TE Connectivity has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for TE Connectivity and China Mobile, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

TE Connectivity currently has a consensus target price of $110.9231, indicating a potential downside of 11.92%. China Mobile has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe China Mobile is more favorable than TE Connectivity.

Profitability

This table compares TE Connectivity and China Mobile's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of China Mobile shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of TE Connectivity shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TE Connectivity beats China Mobile on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.