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, 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 computing, advertising, big data, and digital telco experience services; virtual assistants; digital home platforms; and Movistar Home devices. It also offers online telemedicine, home insurance, music streaming, and consumer loan services. The company was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
Telefónica Dividend Announcement
• Telefónica announced a semi annually dividend of $0.17 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-07-11. Ex dividend date: 2024-06-18
• Telefónica annual dividend for 2024 was $0.17
• Telefónica annual dividend for 2023 was $0.33
• Telefónica's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 8.0%
• Telefónica's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is -160.52%
• Telefónica's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was -6.50% year
• Telefónica's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -3.54% year
Telefónica Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-06-18 | $0.17 | semi annually | 2024-07-11 |
2023-12-12 | $0.16 | semi annually | 2024-01-03 |
2023-06-13 | $0.16 | semi annually | 2023-07-05 |
2022-12-13 | $0.16 | semi annually | 2023-01-03 |
2022-06-01 | $0.16 | semi annually | 2022-06-27 |
2021-12-01 | $0.17 | semi annually | 2021-12-29 |
2021-06-01 | $0.24 | semi annually | 2021-06-30 |
2020-12-11 | $0.24 | semi annually | 2021-01-13 |
2020-06-17 | $0.22 | semi annually | 2020-07-17 |
2019-12-17 | $0.22 | semi annually | 2020-01-06 |
2019-06-18 | $0.22 | semi annually | 2019-07-03 |
2018-12-18 | $0.23 | semi annually | 2019-01-04 |
2018-06-13 | $0.23 | semi annually | 2018-06-28 |
2017-12-12 | $0.24 | semi annually | 2017-12-27 |
2017-06-13 | $0.22 | semi annually | 2017-06-29 |
2016-11-15 | $0.36 | semi annually | 2016-12-09 |
2016-05-16 | $0.45 | semi annually | 2016-05-31 |
2015-11-16 | $0.38 | semi annually | 2015-12-17 |
2015-05-07 | $0.45 | semi annually | 2015-05-22 |
2015-04-16 | $0.16 | semi annually | 2015-04-20 |
2014-11-17 | $0.42 | semi annually | 2014-12-17 |
2014-05-02 | $0.55 | semi annually | 2014-05-19 |
2013-11-01 | $0.47 | semi annually | 2013-11-18 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Telefónica's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Telefónica publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Telefónica distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Telefónica are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Telefónica sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Telefónica distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Telefónica declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Telefónica's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
It is recommended to review Telefónica's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.