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TELF

Telefónica, S.A.

TELFY

Communication Services · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

7.83%

Annual Dividend

$0.35

Payout Ratio

111%

5-Yr Growth

-5.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 17, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

TELFY Dividend Safety Score

50/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage111% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage56% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.31
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is TELFY a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Telefónica, S.A. (TELFY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 7.83% ($0.35/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2022
    • Elevated payout ratio (111%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.83%
    Payout Ratio
    111%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.35
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -5.3%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 17, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    semiannual
    Beta
    0.29
    Market Cap
    $25.3B
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -5%
    52-Week Range
    $3.67 – $5.72
    Dividend Safety
    C · 50/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2022)
    TELFY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    Income Calculator

    At $0.35 / yr per share

    Per payment (semiannual)$17.50
    Annual$35.00
    Monthly avg$2.92