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Telus cuts dividend and slows guidance, pressuring TU near-term

Jul 31, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Material earnings miss, 55% dividend cut, and lowered full-year guidance create near-term valuation and cash-flow concerns; historical precedent shows dividend cuts often pressuring shares, though debt-paydown aims to improve balance-sheet metrics long-term.

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Telus (TU) reported a weak Q2 with EPS of $0.12 and revenue of $3.561B, both missing expectations. The board slashed the quarterly dividend by 55% to $0.19 and guided full-year metrics lower, signaling a deliberate balance-sheet reset and debt paydown focus under new leadership. The combination of reduced cash returns, higher capex, and softer revenue suggests near-term downside pressure, though the strategy targets long-run balance-sheet strength.

Q2 EPS 0.12 vs 0.17 expected; revenue 3.561B miss.
Dividend cut 55% to 0.19 per quarter; annualized 0.75.
Guidance cut: service revenue flat to down 2%; EBITDA -2% to -4%.
Capex up to 2.6B; FCF guided to about 1.8B.
Stock near 52-week low around $9.41; downside pressure persists.

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