VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Analog Devices, Inc. vs TE Connectivity plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Analog Devices, Inc.
ADI · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADI analysisTE Connectivity plc
TEL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TEL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: TE Connectivity plc leads (62 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); TE Connectivity plc has 2 segments (54.4% in Transportation Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; TE Connectivity plc has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Analog Devices, Inc.
Industrial
Industrial analog, mixed-signal, RF and power management semiconductors
Global
B2B (OEMs/ODMs, industrial equipment, test & measurement, aerospace/defense)
Semiconductor IC supplier
44.7%
TE Connectivity plc
Transportation Solutions
Transportation connectivity and sensor components (automotive, commercial transportation, sensors)
Global
Automotive & commercial vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; industrial/OEM customers for sensors
Component supplier / design partner
54.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Analog Devices, Inc. strengths
TE Connectivity plc strengths
Segment mix
Analog Devices, Inc. segments
Full profile >Industrial
Oligopoly
Automotive
Oligopoly
Communications
Oligopoly
Consumer
Competitive
TE Connectivity plc segments
Full profile >Transportation Solutions
Oligopoly
Industrial Solutions
Oligopoly
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