Telefonica Brasil (VIV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Telefónica Brasil S.A., operating under the Vivo brand, is one of Brazil’s leading telecommunications providers. The company offers a diversified portfolio of services, including mobile voice and data, fixed-line telephony, broadband internet and pay television. Through its extensive network infrastructure, Telefónica Brasil serves both individual consumers and corporate clients, delivering solutions that span basic connectivity to advanced digital and cloud-based services.

In the mobile segment, Telefónica Brasil provides a range of prepaid and postpaid plans, along with handset financing and device insurance options. The fixed broadband business covers residential and commercial markets with high-speed internet and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) offerings. In addition, the company’s pay TV services feature a mix of local and international programming, delivered via IPTV and satellite platforms.

Telefónica Brasil maintains operations across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District. Its headquarters are located in São Paulo, and it operates data centers and retail outlets nationwide. The company has invested heavily in network modernization, including the rollout of 4G and 5G mobile networks, fiber infrastructure upgrades and expansion of enterprise connectivity solutions such as Internet of Things (IoT) and managed cloud services.

Originally part of Brazil’s state-owned Telebrás system, Telefónica Brasil was privatized in 1998 and subsequently became a subsidiary of Spain’s Telefónica S.A. The Vivo brand was launched in 2003, consolidating several regional operators under a unified identity. Christian Gebara has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2020, steering the company’s strategy toward digital transformation and sustainable growth in Brazil’s highly competitive telecom market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.66 to $12.78
• 50-Day Range: $10.82 to $12.81
• 52-Week Range: $7.47 to $12.92
• Volume: 605,710 shs
• Average Volume: 665,097 shs
• Market Capitalization: $20.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.46
• Dividend Yield: 3.70%
• Price Target: $12.70
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Telefonica Brasil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Telefonica Brasil scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Telefonica Brasil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Telefonica Brasil is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Telefonica Brasil has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Telefonica Brasil are expected to grow by 15.00% in the coming year, from $0.60 to $0.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Telefonica Brasil is 20.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.71.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Telefonica Brasil is 20.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 52.03.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Telefonica Brasil has a PEG Ratio of 0.87. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Telefonica Brasil has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.37% of the float of Telefonica Brasil has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telefonica Brasil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telefonica Brasil has recently increased by 11.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Telefonica Brasil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Telefonica Brasil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Telefonica Brasil is 75.81%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Telefonica Brasil will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.12% next year. This indicates that Telefonica Brasil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.37% of the float of Telefonica Brasil has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telefonica Brasil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telefonica Brasil has recently increased by 11.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

Telefonica Brasil has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Telefonica Brasil this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Telefonica Brasil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 5.16% of the stock of Telefonica Brasil is held by institutions.

VIV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VIV shares performed this year?

Telefonica Brasil's stock was trading at $15.10 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VIV shares have decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $12.6860.

How were Telefonica Brasil's earnings last quarter?

Telefonica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV) issued its earnings results on Monday, July, 28th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $2.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.48 billion. Telefonica Brasil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 10.13%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Telefonica Brasil's stock split?

Telefonica Brasil shares reverse split on Wednesday, April 16th 2025.The 1-80 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, April 15th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, April 15th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 1 shares after the split.

Does Telefonica Brasil have any subsidiaries?

Telefonica Brasil subsidiaries include these companies: Ace & Niu Consulting S.L., Cyberrange S.L., Telefónica Innovación Alpha S.L., Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech Deutschland GmbH, Cancom Ireland Limited, Prosegur Soluciones S.A.U., Telefónica Tech Communication & Collaboration Limited, and others.

Who are Telefonica Brasil's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Telefonica Brasil include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.92%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.35%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (0.21%) and Aberdeen Group plc (0.17%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Telefonica Brasil?

Shares of VIV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Telefonica Brasil own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Telefonica Brasil investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/28/2025
• Today: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VIV
• CIK: 1066119
• Web: www.telefonica.com.br
• Phone: 55-11-3430-3687
• Fax: 55-11-5505-1355
• Employees: 35,986
• Year Founded: 1924

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Telefonica Brasil: $12.70
• High Price Target: $13.00
• Low Price Target: $12.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.14
• P/E Growth: 0.87
• Net Income: $1.03 billion
• Net Margins: 10.13%
• Pretax Margin: 11.92%
• Return on Equity: 8.32%
• Return on Assets: 4.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
• Current Ratio: 0.98
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $57.66 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.36
• Cash Flow: $2.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.67
• Book Value: $7.96 per share
• Price / Book: 1.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,626,683,000
• Free Float: 1,626,683,000
• Market Cap: $20.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.81