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TSX:T 18 November 2025 - 15 January 2026

Telus’ 9% dividend yield looks tempting — but CIBC, SmartCentres and Leon’s are the TSX income names in play

Telus’ 9% dividend yield looks tempting — but CIBC, SmartCentres and Leon’s are the TSX income names in play

Telus Corp has paused dividend growth and will maintain its C$0.4184 quarterly payout, while its yield remains near 9% due to a pressured share price. Joey Frenette of Motley Fool Canada flagged CIBC as a more stable alternative, offering a 3.4% yield but facing mortgage risk. SmartCentres REIT yields 6.91%, and Leon’s Furniture, at 3.36%, is considering a REIT spin-off.
15 January 2026
Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

TELUS paid a quarterly dividend of C$0.4184 per share on Jan. 2 and paused dividend growth to focus on debt reduction. The company’s U.S.-listed shares were little changed, with the dividend yield near 9.5% after a 25% stock drop over two years. TELUS outlined free cash flow and leverage targets through 2028. Bank of Nova Scotia shares rose 0.5% as some analysts cited it as a lower-risk alternative.
2 January 2026
TELUS Stock Hits New 12‑Month Low After BMO Downgrade — What a 9% Dividend and Deleveraging Plan Mean for Investors

TELUS Stock Hits New 12‑Month Low After BMO Downgrade — What a 9% Dividend and Deleveraging Plan Mean for Investors

TELUS shares hit a new 12-month low near C$17.75 on December 11 after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock and cut its price target to C$19. The move followed TELUS’s decision to pause dividend growth and launch a deleveraging plan. The stock now yields about 9.4%, but analysts flagged concerns over valuation, payout ratios, and uncertainty around TELUS Digital.
TELUS Stock (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) Freezes Dividend Growth and Targets 10% Free Cash Flow Gains Through 2028

TELUS Stock (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) Freezes Dividend Growth and Targets 10% Free Cash Flow Gains Through 2028

TELUS said December 3 it will freeze its quarterly dividend at C$0.4184 per share and phase out its discounted DRIP, ending its multi-year dividend growth plan. The company set a three-year free cash flow growth target and aims to cut its net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio from 3.5× to 3.0× by 2027. Shares traded near 52-week lows, with a yield close to 9%.
3 December 2025
Telus Stock (TSX:T, NYSE:TU): Dividend Pause, Free Cash Flow Target and 2026 Price Forecasts – December 3, 2025

Telus Stock (TSX:T, NYSE:TU): Dividend Pause, Free Cash Flow Target and 2026 Price Forecasts – December 3, 2025

Telus Corp. paused its dividend growth plan on December 3, 2025, keeping the quarterly payout at C$0.4184 per share and set a new three-year free cash flow growth target. Shares trade near 52-week lows in Toronto and New York, with a dividend yield around 9%. The company aims to reduce net debt to EBITDA to 3.0× by 2027. Telus is also phasing out its discounted dividend reinvestment plan.
3 December 2025
Telus Dividend Under Fire: Why Brookfield Infrastructure Looks Like the Safer Income Giant on November 28, 2025

Telus Dividend Under Fire: Why Brookfield Infrastructure Looks Like the Safer Income Giant on November 28, 2025

Rockefeller Capital Management cut its Telus stake by 81.5%, according to MarketBeat. Telus declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4184 per share, payable January 2, 2026, with a yield near 9% on the TSX and nearly 13% on the NYSE. MarketBeat reports the payout now equals about 220% of earnings. Brookfield Infrastructure renewed share buybacks and its dividend remains covered by earnings.
28 November 2025
Telus Stock Hits 52-Week Low After JPMorgan Downgrade – What November 18, 2025 Means for Investors

Telus Stock Hits 52-Week Low After JPMorgan Downgrade – What November 18, 2025 Means for Investors

Telus shares fell to a new 52-week low Tuesday, closing at C$19.12 on the TSX after JPMorgan downgraded the stock and cut its price target to C$19, citing dividend sustainability concerns. Nearly 9.7 million shares traded, well above average. U.S. shares dropped to around US$13.60. Telus highlighted advances in AI infrastructure and streaming-TV expansion during the sell-off.
18 November 2025
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