Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication (BZQIY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd. is Israel’s leading integrated communications provider, operating a comprehensive network of fixed‐line telephony, broadband internet and international data services. The company serves residential, business and wholesale customers across Israel, delivering voice, high‐speed internet access and long‐distance communications through its national infrastructure.

Through its subsidiaries, Bezeq offers mobile services via Pelephone Communications Ltd., which provides cellular voice, data and value‐added services, and international connectivity through Bezeq International, which specializes in global internet backbone access, data center hosting and enterprise network solutions. The company also maintains a fiber‐optic backbone and DSL network that supports multimedia and video‐streaming applications for end users and corporate clients.

Originating as a state‐owned monopoly, Bezeq was established in its current form following telecommunications sector reforms in the mid-1980s and underwent a phased privatization beginning in the early 2000s. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, the company maintains regulatory licenses for domestic fixed-line and international services and trades on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with an American depositary receipt program in the United States. Bezeq continues to invest in network modernization to support emerging consumer and business communications needs in Israel and beyond.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.24 to $11.24
• 50-Day Range: $10.72 to $14.10
• 52-Week Range: $8.40 to $14.10
• Volume: 171 shs
• Average Volume: 1,248 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 3.00
• Dividend Yield: 20.96%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication is 3.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.88.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication is 3.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 17.40.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.48, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication has recently increased by 14.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication is 62.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication this week, compared to 0 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, Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.15% of the stock of Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Diversified Telecommunication Services
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BZQIY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.bezeq.co.il
• Phone: (723) 626-2200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 5,432
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A