TU Dividend History & Analysis | 10.3% Yield

TU has a dividend yield of 10.3% and paid 1.21 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.27%
Payout Ratio 1.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.89%
Consistency Lifetime 96.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.87%
Payout FCF 61.4%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 74.37%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -3.8%
Total Return 5y: -14.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FNTN 4,129 M 5.85% 28.0%
ORA 43,629 M 5.67% 16.1%
TEF 23,414 M 6.18% 13.3%
VZ 214,975 M 6.65% 8.32%
KPN 20,987 M 4.38% 12.4%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
UTDI 5,162 M 39.6% 81.6%
IDT 1,291 M 20.0% 42.4%
DTE 180,288 M 10.7% 78.0%
FNTN 4,129 M 4.53% 76.9%
VZ 214,975 M 1.92% 97.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

VZ
Verizon Communications
 6.65% Yield

TU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 -4.6% 1.07%
2021-06-09 2021-06-10 2021-07-02 Quarterly 0.261 6.1% 1.14%
2021-03-10 2021-03-11 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.246 1.2% N/A
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.243 10.5% N/A
2020-09-09 2020-09-10 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.22 0.9% N/A
2020-06-09 2020-06-10 2020-07-02 Quarterly 0.218 -48.7% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.425 -3.4% N/A
2019-12-10 2019-12-11 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.44 3% N/A
2019-09-09 2019-09-10 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.427 1.4% N/A
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-07-02 Quarterly 0.421 4% N/A
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.405 -1% N/A
2018-12-10 2018-12-11 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.409 2.5% N/A
2018-09-07 2018-09-10 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.399 -1.7% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.406 3.8% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.391 -0.5% N/A
2017-12-08 2017-12-11 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.393 -2.5% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.403 10.1% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-04 Quarterly 0.366 2.2% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.358 -1.1% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.362 1.1% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.358 -0.8% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-07-04 Quarterly 0.361 10.1% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.328 1.2% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.324 2.5% N/A
2015-09-08 2015-09-10 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.316 -6.5% N/A
2015-06-08 2015-06-10 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.338 6.6% N/A
2015-03-09 2015-03-11 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.317 -8.9% N/A
2014-12-09 2014-12-11 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.348 -0.3% N/A
2014-09-08 2014-09-10 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.349 0.3% N/A
2014-06-06 2014-06-10 2014-07-02 Quarterly 0.348 6.1% N/A
2014-03-07 2014-03-11 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.328 -3.2% N/A
2013-12-09 2013-12-11 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.339 0% N/A

TU Dividend FAQ

TELUS Corporation (TU) is a Canadian telecommunications company. It provides mobile and fixed voice and data services, a core offering in the telecommunications sector.

What is the Dividend Yield of TU?

As of March 2026, TU`s dividend yield is 10.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.21 USD by the current share price of 13.44.

Does TU pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, TU paid a dividend of 1.21 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-11 and the payout was 0.308 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 2026-03-11.

TU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TU for the next payments are between 0.304 (-1.3%) and 0.312 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will TU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.308 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-11. 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 3.89% 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 7.87%. If you bought TU's shares at 15.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.21 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.87% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TU?

TU Payout Consistency is 96.1%. 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 10.27% 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 1.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of TU?

TU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TU Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in TU's Outstanding Shares?

Telus's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.32% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
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%

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: 2026-03-19 03:16