TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) drops after dividend adjustment narrows yield gap
TORONTO, July 31, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EDT TELUS Corporation shares declined at the open on Thursday as the company’s dividend reset removed its yield premium over some rivals.
TELUS yield hits 11.6% with payout eyed ahead of CEO change
TELUS Corporation opened Friday trading with the stock mostly reacting to its dividend, not this week’s CEO news. TSX shares ended July 2 at C$14.46, a 3.6% slide. The quarterly payout is C$0.4184, putting the yield around 11.6% at that price. With a telecom yield over 11%, questions on cash flow are front and center.
TELUS (TSE:T) slide gives new CEO a tougher dividend challenge
TELUS Corporation dropped in Toronto on Thursday, the first day of trading since Victor Dodig became CEO. The yield on the stock sits well above that of other big Canadian telecoms, but TELUS is still working to cut its leverage, leaving investors with a new issue to figure out.
Telus’ 9% dividend yield looks tempting — but CIBC, SmartCentres and Leon’s are the TSX income names in play
Motley Fool Canada’s Joey Frenette pointed out that investors attracted to Telus Corp’s roughly 9% dividend yield should weigh options carefully and consider Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for a more stable income stream. He noted Telus has paused dividend growth until certain internal goals are met. Meanwhile, CIBC offers about a 3.4% yield and trades at roughly 13.3 times forward earnings, a valuation based on expected profits. Frenette also highlighted that although CIBC’s shares have jumped since late 2023, the bank’s sizable Canadian mortgage portfolio remains a critical risk factor.
Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives
TELUS Corp’s U.S.-listed shares were little changed on Friday as the Canadian telecom paid its latest quarterly dividend, keeping its near-10% dividend yield in focus for income investors at the start of 2026. TELUS
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