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Telus Corp (T.TO)

17.09
-0.01 (0.06%)
as of Jun 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 4, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 77 opinions in the last 12 months.

Telus Corp (T-T) is facing significant challenges, including high competition in the telecommunications sector and concerns over its dividend, which many analysts consider at risk of being cut. Although the company shows potential with a beautiful dividend yield nearing 9%, experts highlight a high payout ratio and escalating debt levels due to network investments. Many feel that the company's focus on monetizing assets, such as Telus Health, may provide some financial relief. The new CEO's strategies, including potential changes to dividend policies, can lead to positive transformations; however, many investors remain cautious. Overall, while there are mixed sentiments regarding its performance outlook, many see Telus as a strong dividend-paying stock but warn about the potential for volatility. The general consensus leans towards caution amid a tough market environment.

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Cautious
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Fair Value
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Telus vs. BCE

85% revenue from services, 15% from hardware. Usually trades at a premium to peers due to higher growth and further ahead in fibre to the home. Should benefit from immigration. Most diversified of the Big 3.

Not as much leverage on BCE's balance sheet as peers. Shares have contracted to a very attractive valuation, plus a 9% yield. He'd choose BCE at this point.

WAIT

He doesn't see the same buying coming in as with BCE.. It is making new lows - wait until it is above $23 to buy. Follow the 50 day moving average.

HOLD
Telus vs. BCE vs. for dividend income sustainability?

Favours Telus for the long run. More consistent performer for dividend growth. Share price over 10 years has been steadier. (He's based in Western Canada, so he may have a bit of a home-team bias ;)

But if he had to buy one today, he'd go with BCE. Trading at a 10-year low, appears oversold. Yield is about 8.5%, and looks secure -- reducing capex, and it could introduce a DRIP program (which would give it a healthier payout ratio).

BUY

Sector's out of favour, but good business, oligopoly, very profitable. Much prefers Telus and QBR.B to BCE. Telus has lots of free cashflow coming, will be able to raise dividend significantly over next few years. QBR.B is the fastest-growing telco.

BUY

Great dividend. Not much growth over the long term. Good for yield seeking investors. Current price is a good place to buy. 

BUY
Telus vs. TD

Prefers the telcos to the banks. In telcos, there's not much growth, but these stocks are undervalued. He picks Telus. TD: if there's no more bad news coming, this is probably a buy, but many investors are sitting and waiting. TD is likely undervalued to other banks, but wait 3 months to see how their overhand shakes out.

TOP PICK

Entire Canadian media space is attractive. Not getting as much attention as large US tech stocks. Fibre optic build starting to finish - will increase cash flow. Concerns over managemnet transition, but overall a strong business. Population of Canada growing - very good for the business. ~7% dividend yield sustainable for long term investors. 

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 03/23, Down 11%)

Bought for dividend and growth, and for anticipated recovery in its various divisions. Growth rates are still compelling. Trades around 16x, not cheap, but still sees 14% growth for 2024-27. Yield plays came under fire the past year, pricing pressure with the fourth carrier, regulatory pressures.

Unlike a meme stock, when a name like Telus doesn't work out you can hold it. Well-run business, dividend, not an "if" but a "when" thesis.

BUY

All telcos are getting rained on. Probably have seen the worst in the sector. Still has growth. Internet usage is rising. Cell phone use will continue to grow. Buy here, collect dividend, interest will return when rates come down and share price will bump.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Better option than BCE. Has stronger growth profile. Lots of capital required for business. Rates for mobile use falling (not as much revenues). Would wait until stock reaches bottom. Trend has not reversed yet. Buy on weakness. If interest rates are cut, will also help the company. 

HOLD
Sell BCE for Telus?

Good yield with both. 5G is not very mature, but will work out well over the next several years. Lots of growth in data. Debt-oriented companies in a high interest rate environment, this has hurt them both. Need to rationalize their businesses, but government intervenes when it chooses, as with BCE layoffs. So they have to be careful.

Tough slog with BCE. Issue is that people are worried dividend will be cut, or that assets will be sold to cover it. Yield is almost 9%, but he doesn't "think" they'll cut it. May have to sell more assets to bring down debt. Don't switch at these levels. Hold, and hope for better times ahead.

Telus is incredibly well run. Includes a number of great businesses they've developed and brought out in public.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He's added to this in the last 3-4 months. The sector has been hammered for various reasons: competition, regulation and noise. The sector has value now. When interest rates go down, this sector picks up. Their valuations are attractive.

BUY
Value in big dividend payers with shockingly high yields?

Yes. He certainly wouldn't buy them all, but likes Telus and ENB a lot. As rates come down, the higher-yielding stocks that are still beaten up should start to stage a nice rally between now and the end of the year.

BUY

Telus and QBR.B are the 2 best stocks to own in the space. Telus will gush free cashflow, as it's beyond big capex cycle, low payout ratio. QBR.B is in a high-growth phase with Freedom Mobile acquisition, very careful capital allocators.

HOLD

The dividend is safe and will grow 3-4% annually in coming years. Yields 8.65%. Shares are amazingly back to Covid levels. If you own this, keep holding to collect the dividend. Of course, interest rates have effected high-dividend stocks like the telcos. If shares break below the current, Telus could be entering a new bandwidth, but if it bounces, it could be time to buy.

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