Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) Given Average Rating of "Strong Buy" by Analysts

Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCMKTS:DTEGY - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" from the five brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Hsbc Global Res downgraded Deutsche Telekom from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Deutsche Telekom from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 9th.

Deutsche Telekom Stock Up 1.4 %

OTCMKTS:DTEGY traded up $0.49 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $35.81. The company's stock had a trading volume of 252,937 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,005,605. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $36.27 and a 200-day moving average of $33.12. Deutsche Telekom has a 1 year low of $22.21 and a 1 year high of $37.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $178.57 billion, a PE ratio of 14.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.65.

Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The utilities provider reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter. Deutsche Telekom had a return on equity of 7.65% and a net margin of 5.36%. The company had revenue of $33 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts forecast that Deutsche Telekom will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Deutsche Telekom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 11th were issued a $0.9731 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 11th. This is an increase from Deutsche Telekom's previous dividend of $0.81. Deutsche Telekom's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.05%.

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated telecommunication services. The company operates through Germany, United States, Europe, Systems Solutions, Group Development, and Group Headquarters and Group Services segments. It offers fixed-network services, including voice and data communication services based on fixed-network and broadband technology; and sells terminal equipment and other hardware products, as well as services to resellers.