TU Dividend History & Analysis | 9% Yield

TU has a dividend yield of 9% and paid 1.21 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.01%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.5%
Payout FCF 77%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 75.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 13.4% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +57.1% avg 5.74% vs now 9.01%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.0x elevated
Income per 10k invested 901 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly TU annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Telus distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year TU year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Telus's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History TU dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Telus's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FNTN XETRA
freenet
3,266 M 8.26% 14.41%
VIV NYSE
Telefonica Brasil
22,449 M 6.06% 14.61%
TEF MC
Telefonica
23,145 M 6.69% 8.70%
TELIA ST
Telia
18,125 M 6.19% 9.11%
TEL OL
Telenor ASA
18,744 M 5.94% 8.92%
ORA PA
Orange S.A.
49,324 M 4.72% 11.03%
VZ NYSE
Verizon Communications
182,973 M 6.65% 6.86%
Z74 SG
Singapore Telecommunications
56,137 M 4.26% 9.90%
TEO NYSE
Telecom Argentina
5,858 M 3.48% 10.38%
KPN AS
Koninklijke KPN
17,944 M 4.25% 8.51%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
Z74 SG
Singapore Telecommunications
56,137 M 23.04% 100.0%
IDT NYSE
IDT
1,568 M 19.35% 100.0%
DTE XETRA
Deutsche Telekom
149,652 M 12.14% 100.0%
KPN AS
Koninklijke KPN
17,944 M 8.33% 100.0%
FNTN XETRA
freenet
3,266 M 7.36% 100.0%
VZ NYSE
Verizon Communications
182,973 M 2.04% 100.0%
ORA PA
Orange S.A.
49,324 M 2.19% 99.2%
TEL OL
Telenor ASA
18,744 M 1.34% 100.0%
SCMN SW
Swisscom
39,589 M 3.40% 97.0%
TEF MC
Telefonica
23,145 M 0.25% 98.3%

TU Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.60% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.74% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.49% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.60% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-07-02 Quarterly 0.3 -2.6% 2.52%
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 2026-04-01 Quarterly 0.308 +3.6% 2.29%
2025-12-11 2025-12-11 2026-01-02 Quarterly 0.2973 -1.6% 2.32%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.3021 -0.6% 1.89%
2025-06-10 2025-06-10 2025-07-02 Quarterly 0.304 +9% 1.89%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.279 -1.8% 1.79%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.284 -1% 1.83%
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.287 +1.4% 1.71%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.283 +1.4% 1.75%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.279 +0.7% 1.61%
2023-12-08 2023-12-11 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.277 +3.7% 1.48%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.267 -1.8% 1.59%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-07-04 Quarterly 0.272 +6.7% 1.43%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.255 -0.8% 1.31%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.257 -0.4% 1.25%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.258 -4.4% 1.18%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-04 Quarterly 0.27 +5.5% 1.1%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.256 -1.2% 0.99%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2022-01-04 Quarterly 0.259 +4% 1.13%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.249 0% 1.07%

TU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of TU?

As of July 2026, TU's dividend yield is 9.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.21 USD by the current share price of 10.40.

Does TU pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, TU paid a dividend of 1.21 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-10 and the payout was 0.3 USD.

How often does TU pay dividends?

TU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-10.

TU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TU for the next payments are between 0.31 (+3.3%) and 0.316 (+5.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.0%.

Will TU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Telus (TU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Telus (TU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of TU?

TU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.41% per year. Strong growth: TU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of TU?

TU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.51%. If you bought TU's shares at 16.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.21 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.51% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TU?

TU Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Telus has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does TU have a good Dividend Yield?

TU's 9.01% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TU is 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of TU?

TU's Overall Dividend Rating is 75.62%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TU Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in TU's Outstanding Shares?

Telus's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.8% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 96.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has TU ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 18, 2020 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 950,000,000 0%
2000 1,152,000,000 +21.26%
2001 1,216,000,000 +5.56%
2002 1,388,000,000 +14.14%
2003 1,422,400,000 +2.48%
2004 1,471,600,000 +3.46%
2005 1,411,600,000 -4.08%
2006 1,362,000,000 -3.51%
2007 1,298,400,000 -4.67%
2008 1,272,000,000 -2.03%
2009 1,276,000,000 +0.31%
2010 1,304,000,000 +2.19%
2011 1,308,000,000 +0.31%
2012 1,312,000,000 +0.31%
2013 1,252,000,000 -4.57%
2014 1,226,000,000 -2.08%
2015 1,188,000,000 -3.1%
2016 1,182,000,000 -0.51%
2017 1,190,000,000 +0.68%
2018 1,200,000,000 +0.84%
2019 1,252,000,000 +4.33%
2020 1,301,000,000 +3.91%
2021 1,366,000,000 +5%
2022 1,431,000,000 +4.76%
2023 1,468,000,000 +2.59%
2024 1,486,000,000 +1.23%
2025 1,536,842,100 +3.42%
2026 1,562,000,000 +1.64%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC