TE Connectivity (TEL) executive exercises options, sells 9,400 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TE Connectivity plc executive Shadrak W. Kroeger reported option exercises and share sales. On May 6, 2026, he exercised options to acquire 9,400 Common Shares at $93.63 per share, then sold 9,400 Common Shares in an open-market transaction at $215.00 per share.

After these transactions, Kroeger directly held 25,976 Common Shares. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating the trades were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.

Insights

Equity compensation & insider trading analyst

Pre-planned exercise-and-sell by TE Connectivity executive, with a moderate net reduction in holdings.

Shadrak W. Kroeger, Pres., Industrial Solutions at TE Connectivity, exercised options for 9,400 Common Shares at an exercise price of $93.63 and sold 9,400 shares at $215.00 on May 6, 2026. This is a classic exercise-and-sell pattern.

Because the derivativeSummary is empty, the options tied to this transaction appear fully exercised in this filing. Following the sale, Kroeger directly holds 25,976 Common Shares, so the net effect is a reduction from 35,376 to 25,976 shares, a notable but not dominating trim of his equity position.

A key detail is that the sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 14, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing less informative about Kroeger’s short-term view of TE Connectivity’s share price and more indicative of routine liquidity and compensation management.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 9,400 shares ($2,021,000)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Kroeger Shadrak W

Role Pres., Industrial Solutions

Sold 9,400 shs ($2.02M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	9,400	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Shares	9,400	$93.63	$880K
Sale	Common Shares	9,400	$215.00	$2.02M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 9,400 shares (Direct, null); Common Shares — 35,376 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. Options are exercisable in four equal installments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of November 15, 2019.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 9,400 shares Sale price per share: $215.00/share Option exercise shares: 9,400 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 9,400 shares Common Shares sold at $215.00 on May 6, 2026

Sale price per share $215.00/share Open-market sale of 9,400 Common Shares

Option exercise shares 9,400 shares Common Shares acquired via option exercise on May 6, 2026

Option exercise price $93.63/share Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercise price

Shares held after transaction 25,976 shares Direct Common Shares held post-transaction

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Option (Right to Buy), derivative security, open-market sale

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial

"This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kroeger Shadrak W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

680 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD

(Street)

WAYNE PENNSYLVANIA 19087

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TE Connectivity plc [ TEL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres., Industrial Solutions

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	05/06/2026		M(1)		9,400	A	$93.63	35,376	D
Common Shares	05/06/2026		S(1)		9,400	D	$215	25,976	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$93.63	05/06/2026		M(1)			9,400	(2)	11/11/2029	Common Shares	9,400	$0.0000	9,400	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025.

2. Options are exercisable in four equal installments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of November 15, 2019.

	Harold G. Barksdale, attorney-in-fact	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did TE Connectivity (TEL) executive Shadrak Kroeger report in this Form 4?

He reported exercising options for 9,400 Common Shares at $93.63 and selling 9,400 Common Shares at $215.00 on May 6, 2026. After these transactions, he directly held 25,976 Common Shares of TE Connectivity.

Was the TE Connectivity (TEL) insider sale by Shadrak Kroeger pre-planned?

Yes. The filing states the 9,400-share sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 14, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans schedule trades in advance, suggesting the sale’s timing was not a discretionary market-timing decision.

How many TE Connectivity (TEL) shares did Shadrak Kroeger sell and at what price?

He sold 9,400 Common Shares of TE Connectivity at a price of $215.00 per share on May 6, 2026. This transaction was reported as an open-market sale, coded “S” in the Form 4 transaction details.

What options did Shadrak Kroeger exercise in the TE Connectivity (TEL) Form 4?

He exercised stock options covering 9,400 Common Shares with an exercise price of $93.63 per share. A related footnote explains these options vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of November 15, 2019, indicating they are part of a long-term equity award.

How many TE Connectivity (TEL) shares does Shadrak Kroeger hold after the reported transactions?

Following the exercise-and-sell transactions on May 6, 2026, Shadrak Kroeger directly held 25,976 Common Shares of TE Connectivity. This reflects a net decrease from 35,376 shares before the sale, based on the reported post-transaction holdings figures.

What is the overall direction of Shadrak Kroeger’s TE Connectivity (TEL) trades in this Form 4?

The filing shows a mixed pattern: he acquired 9,400 Common Shares through an option exercise and sold 9,400 shares in the open market. Net, his direct holdings decreased to 25,976 shares, representing a reduction in his equity position through an exercise-and-sell sequence.