TELUS (TU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

TELUS Corporation is a leading Canadian telecommunications and technology company that provides a broad range of communication products and services to consumer, business, public sector and wholesale customers. With operations spanning wireless, wireline and health services, TELUS is one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers and operates one of the most advanced national fibre-optic networks. The company delivers integrated solutions that address the evolving connectivity needs of millions of households, enterprises and government entities.

TELUS’s core offerings include mobile voice and data services over its 5G-capable wireless network, high-speed internet access, IPTV and home phone services. On the business side, TELUS delivers end-to-end ICT solutions covering network design and managed IT, cloud computing, cybersecurity, unified communications and data centre services. Through TELUS Health, the company extends its expertise into electronic medical records, virtual care platforms, remote patient monitoring and digital pharmacy services. TELUS International, a wholly owned subsidiary, provides customer experience management, digital consulting and business process outsourcing to global enterprise clients.

The company traces its origins to Alberta Government Telephones, founded in 1906, which was privatized and rebranded as TELUS in 1990. In 1999, TELUS merged with BC Tel, creating a unified western Canadian carrier and subsequently investing in national network expansion and service diversification. Over the past two decades, TELUS has pursued strategic acquisitions and network modernization initiatives to strengthen its market position, drive innovation and support digital transformation across industries.

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, TELUS serves customers from coast to coast in Canada and extends its presence internationally through TELUS International. Under the leadership of President and CEO Darren Entwistle, the company emphasizes customer experience, operational excellence and sustainable growth. TELUS is also recognized for its community investment and environmental stewardship, operating the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation and maintaining carbon-neutral operations through ongoing emissions reduction and offset programs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.11 to $16.35
• 50-Day Range: $14.93 to $16.50
• 52-Week Range: $13.24 to $17.27
• Volume: 1.33 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.99 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $24.74 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.46
• Dividend Yield: 7.46%
• Price Target: $21.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

TELUS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TELUS scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 205th out of 294 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: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

TELUS has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

TELUS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TELUS are expected to grow by 9.86% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $0.78 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TELUS is 28.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TELUS is 28.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.45.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

TELUS has a PEG Ratio of 4.93. 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 1.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.25% of the float of TELUS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TELUS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TELUS has recently increased by 14.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

TELUS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.47%, 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 212.28%. 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 155.13% in the coming year. This indicates that TELUS may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.25% of the float of TELUS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TELUS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TELUS has recently increased by 14.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

TELUS has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for TELUS this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for TU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added TELUS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 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

Only 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 $13.56 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TU shares have increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $16.22.

How were TELUS's earnings last quarter?

TELUS Corporation (NYSE:TU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 13th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.02. The Wireless communications provider earned $3.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.64 billion. TELUS had a net margin of 5.78% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.11%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did TELUS's stock split?

Shares of TELUS split on the morning of Wednesday, March 18th 2020.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, February 13th 2020. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes 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?

The following companies are subsidiaries of TELUS: Blacksmith Applications, Lionbridge AI, Equinoxe Virtual Clinic Corp., Price's Alarms, AFS Technologies Inc, Mobile Klinik, Decisive Farming, and others.

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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/13/2025
• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• 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:TU
• CIK: 868675
• Web: www.telus.com
• Phone: (604) 697-8044
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 106,800
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $21.50
• High Stock Price Target: $21.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $21.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.85
• P/E Growth: 4.93
• Net Income: $724.69 million
• Net Margins: 5.78%
• Pretax Margin: 7.10%
• Return on Equity: 9.11%
• Return on Assets: 2.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.49
• Current Ratio: 0.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.66
• Cash Flow: $2.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.99
• Book Value: $8.15 per share
• Price / Book: 1.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,525,000,000
• Free Float: 1,523,628,000
• Market Cap: $24.74 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73