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Telefonica (TEF) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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As of 05/12/2026
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Telefonica Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.56%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
Recent
Dividend Payment
Jan. 9
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
-7.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-60.98%

Telefonica (TEF) pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.56%. The most recent annually payment of $0.1731 per share was paid on Friday, January 9, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, December 17. The company currently pays out -60.98% of its earnings and 56.50% of its cash flow as dividends.

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TEF Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Telefonica's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

TEF Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Telefonica's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Telefonica vs. The Competition

Compare Telefonica's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeTelefonicaUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.25$0.05$1.72
Dividend Yield6.56%3.76%4.07%

Telefonica Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-60.98%
Based on This Year's Estimate83.33%
Based on Next Year's Estimate80.65%
Based on Cashflow56.50%

Telefonica Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/20/2025$0.1731+$0.0028
1.65%		8.56%12/17/202512/17/20251/9/2026
6/2/2025semi-annual$0.1703+$0.0128
8.10%		4.5%6/18/20256/18/20257/11/2025
12/4/2024semi-annual$0.1576-$0.0052
3.18%		5.2%12/18/202412/18/20241/10/2025
5/29/2024semi-annual$0.1628+$0.0035
2.21%		5.2%6/18/20246/18/20247/11/2024

This table shows Telefonica's annually dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Telefonica Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Telefonica is 6.56%. Learn more on TEF's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for TEF shares is $0.25. Learn more on TEF's annual dividend history.

Telefonica pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Telefonica's most recent annually dividend payment of $0.1731 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, January 9, 2026.

Telefonica's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -7.52%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0028 on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for TEF is:
  • -60.98% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 83.33% based on this year's estimates
  • 80.65% based on next year's estimates
  • 56.50% based on cash flow

Telefonica's dividend yield of 6.69% is higher than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. TEF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.4, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Telefonica stock as a Strong Sell, forecasting significant downside risks and suggesting the stock may not align with investor goals.

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This page (NYSE:TEF) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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