Should I buy or sell Telefónica stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telefónica in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" TEF shares. View TEF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have TEF shares performed in 2024?

Telefónica's stock was trading at $3.90 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, TEF shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $3.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Telefónica?

Telefónica saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,470,000 shares, an increase of 19.2% from the December 31st total of 2,910,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 939,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. View Telefónica's Short Interest .

When is Telefónica's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our TEF earnings forecast .

How were Telefónica's earnings last quarter?

Telefónica, S.A. (NYSE:TEF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $11.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.24 billion. Telefónica had a net margin of 4.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.32%.

How often does Telefónica pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telefónica?

Telefónica declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 13th will be given a dividend of $0.1592 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 12th. This is an increase from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.12. Read our dividend analysis for TEF .

Is Telefónica a good dividend stock?

Telefónica (NYSE:TEF) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.13%. TEF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 82.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, TEF will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.42% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for TEF .

What ETF holds Telefónica's stock ?

Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF holds 1,586,450 shares of TEF stock, representing 0.97% of its portfolio.

What is D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López's approval rating as Telefónica's CEO?

469 employees have rated Telefónica Chief Executive Officer D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López on Glassdoor.com . D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Telefónica own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Telefónica investors own include General Electric (GE) , AT&T (T) , Intel (INTC) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Bank of America (BAC) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) , International Business Machines (IBM) , Pfizer (PFE) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) .

Who are Telefónica's major shareholders?

Telefónica's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.04%), Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV (0.01%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.00%), First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. (0.00%), Raymond James & Associates (0.00%) and US Bancorp DE (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Telefónica?

Shares of TEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Telefónica have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Telefónica: Acens, Acens Technologies S.L, Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V., Atrium Telecomunicacoes, AxisMed, Brasilcel N.V., Canal+, Casiopea Reaseguradora S.A., Co-Trade GmbH, Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. ESP, Compañía Independiente de Televisión S.L., Cornerstone Telecommunications, DTS Communications, DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital S.A, E-Plus Mobilfunk, E-Plus Services GmbH, Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bucaramanga S.A. E.S.P, Fisatel Mexico S.A. de C.V., Fonditel Gestión Soc. Gestora de Instituciones de Inversión Colectiva S.A., Fonditel Pensiones Entidad Gestora de Fondos de Pensiones S.A, Giffgaff Ltd, Global Village Telecom (GVT), Group 3G UMTS Holding GmbH, HanseNet, Latin American Cellular Holdings S.L., Lotca Servicios Integrales S.L., Media Networks Latin America S.A.C, Metropolitana de Telecomunicaciones S.A E.S.P, Minodes GmbH, MmO2 plc, Mobile Financial Services Holding SPRL, Nova Casiopea RE S.A., O2, O2 (Europe) Ltd., O2 Czech Republic a.s., O2 Holdings Ltd, O2 International Holdings Ltd., O2 Networks Ltd., O2 Worldwide Limited, Operaciones Tecnológicas y Comerciales S.A.S, Otecel S.A., Pléyade Peninsular Correduría de Seguros y Reaseguros del Grupo Telefónica S.A., Pontel Participaciones S.L., Proyecto Wayra C.A., Saluspot, Seguros de Vida y Pensiones Antares S.A., Statiq, Synergic Partners S.L, Synergic Partners S.L., Telefonía Celular de Nicaragua S.A., Telefónica Audiovisual Digital S.L.U., Telefónica Broadcast Services S.L.U., Telefónica Capital S.A.U., Telefónica Chile Holdings S.L., Telefónica Chile S.A., Telefónica Compras Electrónicas S.L., Telefónica Consumer Finance Establecimiento Financiero de Crédito S.A., Telefónica Deutschland Holding A.G, Telefónica Digital España S.L., Telefónica Educación Digital S.L., Telefónica Emisiones S.A.U., Telefónica Engenharia de Segurança do Brasil Ltda, Telefónica Europe B.V., Telefónica Europe plc, Telefónica Factoring Colombia S.A., Telefónica Factoring Do Brasil Ltd., Telefónica Factoring España S.A., Telefónica Factoring Mexico S.A. de C.V. SOFOM ENR, Telefónica Factoring Perú S.A.C., Telefónica Finanzas S.A.U., Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, Telefónica Germany Holdings Ltd., Telefónica Germany Next GmbH, Telefónica Gestión Integral de Edificios y Servicios S.L., Telefónica Gestión Logística S.A.C, Telefónica Global Activities Holding B.V., Telefónica Global Roaming GmbH, Telefónica Global Services GmbH, Telefónica Global Technology S.A.U., Telefónica Holding Atticus B.V., Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A.U., Telefónica Innovación Alpha S.L., Telefónica Insurance S.A., Telefónica International Holding B.V, Telefónica International Wholesale Services II S.L., Telefónica International Wholesale Services México S.A., Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo S.A.U., Telefónica Latinoamérica Holding S.L., Telefónica Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.L., Telefónica Móviles Argentina S.A., Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A., Telefónica Móviles El Salvador S.A. de C.V., Telefónica Móviles España S.A.U, Telefónica Móviles Guatemala S.A., Telefónica Móviles México S.A. de C.V, Telefónica Móviles Panamá S.A., Telefónica Móviles del Uruguay S.A., Telefónica On The Spot Services S.A.U., Telefónica Participaciones S.A.U., Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales S.A.U., Telefónica Servicios Globales S.L.U., Telefónica Servicios Integrales de Distribución S.A.U., Telefónica Serviços Empresariais do BRASIL Ltda., Telefónica Soluciones de Informática y Com. de España S.A.U, Telefónica Soluciones de Outsourcing S.A, Telefónica United Kingdom Ltd., Telefónica Venezolana C.A., Telefónica de Argentina S.A., Telefónica de Contenidos S.A.U., Telefónica de Costa Rica TC S.A., Telefónica de España S.A.U., Telefónica del Perú S.A.A., Telefônica Brasil S.A., Teleinformática y Comunicaciones S.A.U., Telfin Ireland Ltd., Telfisa Global B.V., Telxius Cable América S.A., Telxius Cable Argentina S.A., Telxius Cable Bolivia S.A., Telxius Cable Brasil Ltda., Telxius Cable Brasil Participaçoes Ltda., Telxius Cable Chile S.A., Telxius Cable Colombia S.A., Telxius Cable Ecuador S.A., Telxius Cable España S.L.U., Telxius Cable Guatemala S.A., Telxius Cable Panamá S.A., Telxius Cable Perú S.A.C., Telxius Cable Puerto Rico Inc., Telxius Cable República Dominicana S.A.S., Telxius Cable USA Inc., Telxius Telecom S.A., Telxius Torres Argentina S.A., Telxius Torres Brasil Ltda., Telxius Torres Chile Holding S.A., Telxius Torres Chile S.A., Telxius Torres España S.L.U., Telxius Torres Latam S.L.U., Telxius Torres Perú S.A.C., Telxius Towers Germany Gmbh., Tempotel Empresa de Trabajo Temporal S.A., Terra Networks Argentina S.A., Terra Networks Brasil S.A., Terra Networks México S.A. de C.V., Terra Networks Perú S.A., Tesco Mobile Ltd, The Smart Steps Data Technology Company, TokBox, Tuenti Technologies, WY Telecom S.A. de C.V., Wayra Argentina S.A., Wayra Brasil Aceleradora de Projetos Ltda., Wayra Chile Tecnología e Innovación Limitada, Wayra Colombia S.A.S., Wayra Investigación y Desarrollo S.L., Wayra Perú Aceleradora de Proyectos S.A.C., Wayra UK Ltd., eyeOS, and iHackLabs. 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NYSE:TEF

Telefónica (TEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$3.86

0.00 (0.00%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)

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50-Day Range: $3.86
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Volume: 1.09 million shs
Average Volume: 845,993 shs
Market Capitalization: $22.29 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.31
Dividend Yield: 6.22%
Price Target: N/A

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Telefónica MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.06% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.38
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 47.62%
From $0.21 to $0.31 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.78 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

65th out of 88 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

8th out of 19 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Telefónica.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.06% of the outstanding shares of Telefónica have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Telefónica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Telefónica has recently increased by 19.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Telefónica is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Telefónica has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Telefónica is 82.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Telefónica will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.42% in the coming year. This indicates that Telefónica may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for TEF.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Telefónica has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Telefónica this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for TEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Telefónica to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Telefónica insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.01% of the stock of Telefónica is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 1.17% of the stock of Telefónica is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Telefónica are expected to grow by 47.62% in the coming year, from $0.21 to $0.31 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Telefónica is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.74.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Telefónica is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 79.65.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Telefónica has a PEG Ratio of 1.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Telefónica has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Telefónica Stock (NYSE:TEF)

Telefónica, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in Europe and Latin America. The company's mobile and related services and products comprise mobile voice, value added, mobile data and Internet, wholesale, corporate, roaming, fixed wireless, and trunking and paging services. Its fixed telecommunication services include PSTN lines; ISDN accesses; public telephone services; local, domestic, and international long-distance and fixed-to-mobile communications; corporate communications; supplementary value-added services; video telephony; intelligent network; and telephony information services, as well as leases and sells handset equipment. The company also provides Internet and broadband multimedia services comprising Internet service provider, portal and network, retail and wholesale broadband access, narrowband switched access, high-speed Internet through fibre to the home, and voice over Internet protocol services. In addition, it offers leased line, virtual private network, fibre optics, web hosting and application, managed hosting, content delivery, outsourcing and consultancy, desktop, and system integration and professional services. Further, the company offers wholesale services for telecommunication operators, including domestic interconnection and international wholesale services; leased lines for other operators; and local loop leasing services, as well as bit stream services, wholesale line rental accesses, and leased ducts for other operators' fiber deployment. Additionally, it provides video/TV services; smart connectivity and services, and consumer IoT products; financial and other payment, security, cloud, advertising, big data, and digital experience services; virtual assistants; and Movistar Home devices. The company was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

TEF Stock Price History

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TEF Stock News Headlines

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January 22, 2024 | uk.investing.com

Telefonica's stake in German unit reaches 93% in tender offer

January 19, 2024 | msn.com

Telefonica Secures Spanish Football League Rights, Bolstering Sports Broadcasting Dominance

January 19, 2024 | es.investing.com

LaLiga adjudica a Teléfonica la mitad de partidos de fútbol de primera división hasta 2027

January 4, 2024 | reuters.com

Spanish unions give Telefonica good layoff deal

January 3, 2024 | uk.investing.com

Telefonica to spend 1.3 billion euros in layoff plan in Spain

January 3, 2024 | es.investing.com

Telefónica gastará 1.300 millones de euros en un plan de despidos en España

January 3, 2024 | reuters.com

Telefonica to spend 1.3 bln euros in layoff plan in Spain

December 21, 2023 | msn.com

Spain's Telefonica to lay off more than 3,400 workers by 2025

December 20, 2023 | uk.investing.com

Factbox-Government stakes in European companies

December 20, 2023 | reuters.com

Government stakes in European companies

December 20, 2023 | msn.com

Telefónica stock rises after Spain plans to pick €2B stake - report

December 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Telefonica (TEF) Secures $2.2B for Spain Government's Buyout

December 20, 2023 | es.investing.com

Las acciones de Telefónica suben ante el plan del Gobierno para comprar una participación

December 20, 2023 | msn.com

Telefonica's shares soar 6% after Spanish government unveils plan to buy stake

December 19, 2023 | es.investing.com

El Estado puede superar los 26.000 millones de euros en bolsa con su entrada en Telefónica

December 19, 2023 | es.investing.com

Consejo de Ministros de España acuerda la compra de hasta un 10% de Telefónica

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend: 12/12/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/03/2024
Today: 2/12/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 2/22/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:TEF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 814052
Web: www.telefonica.com
Phone: (491) 482-8700
Fax: 34-91-482-8600
Employees: 103,651
Year Founded: 1924

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.29
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.31
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.38
P/E Growth: 1.66
Net Income: $2.12 billion
Net Margins: 4.38%
Pretax Margin: 5.85%
Return on Equity: 7.32%
Return on Assets: 2.09%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.08
Current Ratio: 0.95
Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $40.70 billion
Price / Sales: 0.55
Cash Flow: $0.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.95
Book Value: $5.78 per share
Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 5,775,238,000
Free Float: 5,774,660,000
Market Cap: $22.29 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.70

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Key Executives

Mr. Jose María Alvarez-Pallete Lopez (Age 61)
CEO & Executive Chairman
Comp: $6.66M
Mr. Angel Vila Boix (Age 60)
COO & Executive Director
Comp: $4.93M
Ms. Laura Abasolo García de Baquedano (Age 52)
Chief Financial and Control Officer & Head of Hispanoamerica
Mr. Enrique Blanco
Chief Technology & Information Officer
Adrian Zunzunegui Ruano
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Pablo de Carvajal González (Age 61)
Gen. Counsel, Gen. Secretary, Secretary of Board, Global Dir. of Reg. Aff. & Head of Security Area
Mr. Francisco de Bergia Gonzalez
Chairman of Public Affairs
Ms. Marta Machicot
Chief People Officer
Ms. María García-Legaz Ponce
Chief of Staff
Mr. Eduardo Navarro de Carvalho (Age 61)
Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer

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Should I Buy Telefónica Stock? TEF Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Telefónica was last updated on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Telefónica, S.A.:

Telefónica, S.A. provides telecommunications services in Europe and Latin America, offering a wide range of mobile and fixed telecommunication services. This diversification across regions and services can provide stability and potential growth opportunities for investors.
The company offers Internet and broadband multimedia services, including high-speed Internet through fiber to the home and voice over Internet protocol services. With the increasing demand for digital services, Telefónica, S.A. is well-positioned to benefit from this trend.
Telefónica, S.A. provides a variety of wholesale services for telecommunication operators, including domestic interconnection and international wholesale services. This can generate additional revenue streams for the company and contribute to its overall financial performance.
The company offers a range of smart connectivity and services, as well as consumer IoT products. With the growing adoption of smart devices and IoT technologies, Telefónica, S.A. has the potential to capitalize on this market and drive future growth.
Telefónica, S.A. provides a wide range of additional services, such as financial and payment services, security services, cloud services, advertising services, and big data services. These value-added services can contribute to the company's revenue and enhance its competitive advantage.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Telefónica, S.A. for these reasons:

Telefónica, S.A. operates in a highly competitive industry, facing competition from both traditional telecommunications companies and emerging digital service providers. This competitive landscape can put pressure on the company's market share and profitability.
The company's financial performance can be influenced by economic conditions in the regions where it operates. Economic downturns or unfavorable regulatory changes can impact Telefónica, S.A.'s revenue and profitability.
Telefónica, S.A. has a significant amount of debt, which can limit its financial flexibility and increase its vulnerability to changes in interest rates or credit market conditions.
The company's stock price can be subject to volatility, influenced by factors such as market sentiment, industry trends, and company-specific news. Investors should carefully consider the risks associated with investing in Telefónica, S.A. and monitor the stock price movement.
Telefónica, S.A. operates in multiple countries with different regulatory environments. Changes in regulations or legal disputes can impact the company's operations and financial performance.

TEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Telefónica stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telefónica in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" TEF shares.
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How have TEF shares performed in 2024?: Telefónica's stock was trading at $3.90 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, TEF shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $3.86.
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Are investors shorting Telefónica?: Telefónica saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,470,000 shares, an increase of 19.2% from the December 31st total of 2,910,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 939,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days.
View Telefónica's Short Interest.
When is Telefónica's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024.
View our TEF earnings forecast.
How were Telefónica's earnings last quarter?: Telefónica, S.A. (NYSE:TEF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $11.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.24 billion. Telefónica had a net margin of 4.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.32%.
How often does Telefónica pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telefónica?: Telefónica declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 13th will be given a dividend of $0.1592 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 12th. This is an increase from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.12.
Read our dividend analysis for TEF.
Is Telefónica a good dividend stock?: Telefónica (NYSE:TEF) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.13%. TEF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 82.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, TEF will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.42% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for TEF.

What ETF holds Telefónica's stock ?: Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF holds 1,586,450 shares of TEF stock, representing 0.97% of its portfolio.
What is D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López's approval rating as Telefónica's CEO?: 469 employees have rated Telefónica Chief Executive Officer D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López on Glassdoor.com. D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts D. José María Álvarez-Pallete López in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Telefónica own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Telefónica investors own include General Electric (GE), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), International Business Machines (IBM), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).
Who are Telefónica's major shareholders?: Telefónica's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.04%), Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV (0.01%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.00%), First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. (0.00%), Raymond James & Associates (0.00%) and US Bancorp DE (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Telefónica?: Shares of TEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Telefónica have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Telefónica: Acens, Acens Technologies S.L, Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V., Atrium Telecomunicacoes, AxisMed, Brasilcel N.V., Canal+, Casiopea Reaseguradora S.A., Co-Trade GmbH, Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. ESP, Compañía Independiente de Televisión S.L., Cornerstone Telecommunications, DTS Communications, DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital S.A, E-Plus Mobilfunk, E-Plus Services GmbH, Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bucaramanga S.A. E.S.P, Fisatel Mexico S.A. de C.V., Fonditel Gestión Soc. Gestora de Instituciones de Inversión Colectiva S.A., Fonditel Pensiones Entidad Gestora de Fondos de Pensiones S.A, Giffgaff Ltd, Global Village Telecom (GVT), Group 3G UMTS Holding GmbH, HanseNet, Latin American Cellular Holdings S.L., Lotca Servicios Integrales S.L., Media Networks Latin America S.A.C, Metropolitana de Telecomunicaciones S.A E.S.P, Minodes GmbH, MmO2 plc, Mobile Financial Services Holding SPRL, Nova Casiopea RE S.A., O2, O2 (Europe) Ltd., O2 Czech Republic a.s., O2 Holdings Ltd, O2 International Holdings Ltd., O2 Networks Ltd., O2 Worldwide Limited, Operaciones Tecnológicas y Comerciales S.A.S, Otecel S.A., Pléyade Peninsular Correduría de Seguros y Reaseguros del Grupo Telefónica S.A., Pontel Participaciones S.L., Proyecto Wayra C.A., Saluspot, Seguros de Vida y Pensiones Antares S.A., Statiq, Synergic Partners S.L, Synergic Partners S.L., Telefonía Celular de Nicaragua S.A., Telefónica Audiovisual Digital S.L.U., Telefónica Broadcast Services S.L.U., Telefónica Capital S.A.U., Telefónica Chile Holdings S.L., Telefónica Chile S.A., Telefónica Compras Electrónicas S.L., Telefónica Consumer Finance Establecimiento Financiero de Crédito S.A., Telefónica Deutschland Holding A.G, Telefónica Digital España S.L., Telefónica Educación Digital S.L., Telefónica Emisiones S.A.U., Telefónica Engenharia de Segurança do Brasil Ltda, Telefónica Europe B.V., Telefónica Europe plc, Telefónica Factoring Colombia S.A., Telefónica Factoring Do Brasil Ltd., Telefónica Factoring España S.A., Telefónica Factoring Mexico S.A. de C.V. SOFOM ENR, Telefónica Factoring Perú S.A.C., Telefónica Finanzas S.A.U., Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, Telefónica Germany Holdings Ltd., Telefónica Germany Next GmbH, Telefónica Gestión Integral de Edificios y Servicios S.L., Telefónica Gestión Logística S.A.C, Telefónica Global Activities Holding B.V., Telefónica Global Roaming GmbH, Telefónica Global Services GmbH, Telefónica Global Technology S.A.U., Telefónica Holding Atticus B.V., Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A.U., Telefónica Innovación Alpha S.L., Telefónica Insurance S.A., Telefónica International Holding B.V, Telefónica International Wholesale Services II S.L., Telefónica International Wholesale Services México S.A., Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo S.A.U., Telefónica Latinoamérica Holding S.L., Telefónica Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.L., Telefónica Móviles Argentina S.A., Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A., Telefónica Móviles El Salvador S.A. de C.V., Telefónica Móviles España S.A.U, Telefónica Móviles Guatemala S.A., Telefónica Móviles México S.A. de C.V, Telefónica Móviles Panamá S.A., Telefónica Móviles del Uruguay S.A., Telefónica On The Spot Services S.A.U., Telefónica Participaciones S.A.U., Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales S.A.U., Telefónica Servicios Globales S.L.U., Telefónica Servicios Integrales de Distribución S.A.U., Telefónica Serviços Empresariais do BRASIL Ltda., Telefónica Soluciones de Informática y Com. de España S.A.U, Telefónica Soluciones de Outsourcing S.A, Telefónica United Kingdom Ltd., Telefónica Venezolana C.A., Telefónica de Argentina S.A., Telefónica de Contenidos S.A.U., Telefónica de Costa Rica TC S.A., Telefónica de España S.A.U., Telefónica del Perú S.A.A., Telefônica Brasil S.A., Teleinformática y Comunicaciones S.A.U., Telfin Ireland Ltd., Telfisa Global B.V., Telxius Cable América S.A., Telxius Cable Argentina S.A., Telxius Cable Bolivia S.A., Telxius Cable Brasil Ltda., Telxius Cable Brasil Participaçoes Ltda., Telxius Cable Chile S.A., Telxius Cable Colombia S.A., Telxius Cable Ecuador S.A., Telxius Cable España S.L.U., Telxius Cable Guatemala S.A., Telxius Cable Panamá S.A., Telxius Cable Perú S.A.C., Telxius Cable Puerto Rico Inc., Telxius Cable República Dominicana S.A.S., Telxius Cable USA Inc., Telxius Telecom S.A., Telxius Torres Argentina S.A., Telxius Torres Brasil Ltda., Telxius Torres Chile Holding S.A., Telxius Torres Chile S.A., Telxius Torres España S.L.U., Telxius Torres Latam S.L.U., Telxius Torres Perú S.A.C., Telxius Towers Germany Gmbh., Tempotel Empresa de Trabajo Temporal S.A., Terra Networks Argentina S.A., Terra Networks Brasil S.A., Terra Networks México S.A. de C.V., Terra Networks Perú S.A., Tesco Mobile Ltd, The Smart Steps Data Technology Company, TokBox, Tuenti Technologies, WY Telecom S.A. de C.V., Wayra Argentina S.A., Wayra Brasil Aceleradora de Projetos Ltda., Wayra Chile Tecnología e Innovación Limitada, Wayra Colombia S.A.S., Wayra Investigación y Desarrollo S.L., Wayra Perú Aceleradora de Proyectos S.A.C., Wayra UK Ltd., eyeOS, and iHackLabs.
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