[Form 4] TE Connectivity plc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TE Connectivity plc (TEL) – Form 4 insider transaction

EVP & General Counsel John S. Jenkins exercised 45,850 stock options at an exercise price of $105.86 on 28 Jul 2025, immediately selling the identical number of common shares in two open-market trades:

• 7,918 shares sold at a weighted-average $209.94
• 37,932 shares sold at a weighted-average $209.21

Estimated gross proceeds total ≈ $9.6 million. Following the transactions, Jenkins’ direct beneficial ownership fell from 70,475 to 24,625 shares (-65%), signalling a substantial reduction in personal exposure to TEL equity. No derivative securities remain outstanding under the exercised grant (expiring 9 Nov 2030). No other insider trades or company financial metrics were disclosed in this filing.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Executive sells 100% of shares acquired via option exercise, cutting personal stake by ~65%, which can be interpreted as reduced long-term confidence.
• Gross proceeds of ≈ $9.6 m realised; scale of sale may pressure short-term sentiment toward TEL.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Large option exercise coupled with full share sale; insider ownership drops materially, typically a bearish signal.

The EVP & General Counsel monetised an entire 45,850-share option block, netting roughly $9.6 m at a 97% spread to strike. Because every exercised share was sold the same day, the transaction resembles a cashless exercise rather than a vote of confidence. Post-sale holdings decline ~65% to 24.6k shares, reducing alignment with outside shareholders. While single-insider sales don’t always foreshadow performance, the size and leadership level make this moderately negative for sentiment. There is no indication of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, increasing perceived discretion. Overall impact: limited to sentiment—not fundamentals—but worth monitoring for additional insider activity.

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

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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).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jenkins John S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE

(Street)

BERWYN PA 19312

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	EVP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2025

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

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

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

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	07/28/2025		M		45,850	A	$105.86	70,475.23	D
Common Shares	07/28/2025		S		7,918	D	$209.9353(1)	62,557.23	D
Common Shares	07/28/2025		S		37,932	D	$209.2057(2)	24,625.23	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)	$105.86	07/28/2025		M			45,850	(3)	11/09/2030	Common Shares	45,850	$0.0000	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported price is the weighted average price for the transactions on July 28, 2025. The range of prices for the transactions is from $209.72 to $210.05 per share. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.

2. The reported price is the weighted average price for the transactions on July 28, 2025. The range of prices for the transactions is from $208.71 to $209.70 per share. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.

3. Options are exercisable in four equal installments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of November 15, 2020.

	Harold G. Barksdale, attorney-in-fact	07/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many TE Connectivity (TEL) shares did EVP John S. Jenkins sell?

He sold 45,850 common shares on 28 Jul 2025.

What was the average sale price for the TEL shares?

Weighted-average prices were $209.94 for 7,918 shares and $209.21 for 37,932 shares.

How many TEL shares does Jenkins now own?

His direct beneficial ownership stands at 24,625 shares after the transactions.

What was the option exercise price?

The stock options were exercised at $105.86 per share.

Were any derivative securities left outstanding?

No. The 45,850-share option grant was fully exercised; zero options remain from this grant.