TELUS (TU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

TELUS Corporation (NYSE: TU) is a Canadian telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It delivers a broad portfolio of consumer and business communications services across Canada, including mobile wireless, fixed-line voice, broadband internet, and television. TELUS also provides a range of enterprise services such as cloud and IT solutions, managed network services, cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) offerings for business customers.

Beyond core connectivity, TELUS has expanded into health and digital services. Its TELUS Health business develops and delivers digital health platforms, electronic medical record systems, virtual care and related health‑technology solutions for patients, providers and employers. TELUS also operates or invests in customer experience and digital solutions through units that deliver global IT and business process services, enabling the company to serve clients and partners beyond its domestic footprint.

With roots in the regional telephone systems of Western Canada, TELUS grew into a national provider through organic investment and strategic acquisitions. The company serves customers across Canada and maintains international operations and partnerships through its digital services businesses. TELUS is led by a senior management team with longstanding experience in the telecom and technology sectors; Darren Entwistle has been the company’s chief executive and a prominent public face of TELUS’s growth and diversification strategies. The company emphasizes network investment, customer service, and digital transformation as central pillars of its strategy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.61 to $12.89
• 50-Day Range: $11.78 to $13.90
• 52-Week Range: $11.69 to $16.74
• Volume: 6.77 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.39 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.91 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.72
• Dividend Yield: 9.57%
• Price Target: $17.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

TELUS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TELUS scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 35th out of 93 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: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

TELUS has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

TELUS has a consensus price target of $17.63, representing about 37.1% upside from its current price of $12.86.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TELUS are expected to grow by 2.86% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $0.72 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TELUS is 24.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TELUS is 24.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.18.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

TELUS has a PEG Ratio of 4.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

TELUS has a P/B Ratio of 1.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for TU.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

TELUS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

TELUS has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of TELUS is 236.54%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, TELUS will have a dividend payout ratio of 170.83% in the coming year. This indicates that TELUS may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

TELUS has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for TELUS this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 9 people have searched for TU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added TELUS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.09% of the stock of TELUS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.40% of the stock of TELUS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TU shares performed this year?

TELUS's stock was trading at $13.17 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, TU shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $12.8550.

How were TELUS's earnings last quarter?

TELUS Corporation (NYSE:TU) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 12th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.03. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $3.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.85 billion. TELUS had a net margin of 5.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.42%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did TELUS's stock split?

Shares of TELUS split on Wednesday, March 18th 2020.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, February 13th 2020. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 17th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does TELUS have any subsidiaries?

TELUS subsidiaries include these companies: Blacksmith Applications, Lionbridge AI, Equinoxe Virtual Clinic Corp., Price's Alarms, AFS Technologies Inc, Mobile Klinik, Decisive Farming, and more.

Who are TELUS's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of TELUS include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.03%), USS Investment Management Ltd (0.02%), Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (0.02%) and Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of TELUS?

Shares of TU 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 TELUS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that TELUS investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/12/2026
• Record date for 4/1 Dividend: 3/11/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/11/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/01/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TU
• CIK: 868675
• Web: www.telus.com
• Phone: (604) 697-8044
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 111,500
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for TELUS: $17.63
• High Price Target: $21.50
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.27
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.36
• P/E Growth: 4.62
• Net Income: $796.57 million
• Net Margins: 5.42%
• Pretax Margin: 5.91%
• Return on Equity: 8.42%
• Return on Assets: 2.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.65
• Current Ratio: 0.86
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.71 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.35
• Cash Flow: $2.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.98
• Book Value: $7.66 per share
• Price / Book: 1.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,548,660,000
• Free Float: 1,547,262,000
• Market Cap: $19.91 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.61