TELUS Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

TELUS is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7%.

Key information

7.0%

Dividend yield

284%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield7.3%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareCA$1.556
Earnings per shareCA$0.52
Dividend yield forecast8.0%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Does TELUS (TSE:T) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 01
Does TELUS (TSE:T) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Jul 01
TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jun 10
TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 17
TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price

Mar 18
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price

TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Feb 16
TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 05
Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 21
Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

TELUS (TSE:T) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.3761

Nov 06
TELUS (TSE:T) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.3761

TELUS (TSE:T) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Nov 03
TELUS (TSE:T) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

We Think TELUS (TSE:T) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 03
We Think TELUS (TSE:T) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Jul 19
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

TELUS' (TSE:T) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jun 07
TELUS' (TSE:T) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?

May 21
Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?

TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636

May 07
TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636

Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Apr 17
Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 18
Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?

Feb 05
Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?

Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jan 06
Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

Dec 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511

Nov 23
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511

Some Investors May Be Worried About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Oct 02
Some Investors May Be Worried About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 31
TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: T's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: T's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

TELUS Dividend Yield vs Market
How does T dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (T)7.0%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.7%
Market Top 25% (CA)5.8%
Industry Average (Telecom)7.3%
Analyst forecast (T) (up to 3 years)8.0%

Notable Dividend: T's dividend (7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.74%).

High Dividend: T's dividend (7%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.84%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (283.8%), T's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (207.7%), T's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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