Telenor Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Telenor is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.23% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th October, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 15th October, 2026.
Key information
7.2%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 27 Oct 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 15 Oct 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 83% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
TEL: Nordics Expansion And Capital Returns Will Support Future Upside Potential
Telenor's analyst fair value estimate has been adjusted from NOK 164.35 to NOK 160.95. This reflects a group of recent price target resets in the NOK 135 to NOK 160 range as analysts update their views on discount rates, more moderate revenue assumptions and slightly firmer profit margins.Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Telenor (OB:TEL)
Last week's profit announcement from Telenor ASA ( OB:TEL ) was underwhelming for investors, despite headline numbers...TEL: Nordics Expansion And IoT Proceeds Will Support Upside Potential
Telenor's updated fair value estimate of NOK 164.35, down from NOK 168, reflects a recalibrated view of analyst price targets that now cluster around NOK 140 to NOK 170, as analysts weigh recent upgrades to Buy and trimmed targets against mixed sentiment on Nordic telecoms. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Telenor shows a split view, with some analysts turning more positive on the stock while others are trimming expectations and leaning cautious on the Nordic telecoms space.Telenor (OB:TEL) Stock Could Be 51.9% Below Fair Value After Bane NOR Deal
Telenor (OB:TEL) is back in focus after Telenor Norge and Techstep secured a new five year frame agreement with Bane NOR, covering mobile services, devices, subscriptions, and full lifecycle management. See our latest analysis for Telenor. The new Bane NOR contract lands at a time when Telenor’s share price has softened, with a 30 day share price return down 10.19% and a 90 day return down 13.60%, yet its 3 year total shareholder return of 60.65% and 5 year total shareholder return of 42.38%...Telenor ASA's (OB:TEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
When close to half the companies in Norway have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 12x, you may consider...Telenor (OB:TEL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Here's Why We Think Telenor (OB:TEL) Is Well Worth Watching
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: TEL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: TEL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Telenor Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (TEL) | 7.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NO) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (NO) | 7.8% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (TEL) (up to 3 years) | 7.6% |
Notable Dividend: TEL's dividend (7.23%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (3.31%).
High Dividend: TEL's dividend (7.23%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (7.75%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (82.8%), TEL's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (73.2%), TEL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/21 16:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Telenor ASA is covered by 36 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| William Noel Milner | Arete Research Services LLP |
| John Davies | Banco Santander |