Telefonica (TEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Telefónica, S.A. is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, offering a wide range of connectivity and digital services to consumers, businesses and public sector clients. As one of Europe’s largest telecommunications providers, Telefónica delivers mobile, fixed-line, broadband and pay-TV services alongside an expanding portfolio of digital solutions such as cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity and data analytics.

The company’s core operations are organized across two main business units: Telefónica España and Telefónica Hispam (Hispanoamérica). In Spain, Telefónica is a leading provider of fiber-optic broadband, 4G/5G mobile communications and television services under the Movistar brand. In Latin America, the company serves markets including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru, offering a mix of mobile and fixed-line voice, high-speed internet, and multimedia services under brands such as Movistar, Vivo and O2. Telefónica also operates in Germany and the United Kingdom through the O2 brand, providing mobile and convergence services.

Beyond traditional connectivity, Telefónica has invested heavily in digital transformation to support enterprise and public sector customers. The company’s digital division develops solutions spanning cloud infrastructure, edge computing, managed security services, IoT platforms and blockchain applications. These digital offerings aim to enable industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, transportation and energy to optimize operations, improve customer engagement and accelerate innovation.

Founded in 1924 as Compañía Telefónica Nacional de España, Telefónica has evolved from a national operator into a global telecommunications group. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete since 2016, the company has pursued a strategic focus on network modernization, 5G rollout and sustainable digital growth. Telefónica continues to leverage its extensive infrastructure and technological expertise to expand its services, pursue strategic partnerships and drive digital inclusion across its diverse markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.31 to $5.37
• 50-Day Range: $5.14 to $5.72
• 52-Week Range: $3.89 to $5.72
• Volume: 999,102 shs
• Average Volume: 551,644 shs
• Market Capitalization: $30.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.66%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Telefonica Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Telefonica scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Telefonica.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Telefonica are expected to grow by 3.33% in the coming year, from $0.30 to $0.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Telefonica is -11.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Telefonica is -11.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Telefonica has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Telefonica has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.07% of the float of Telefonica has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telefonica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telefonica has recently increased by 24.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Telefonica is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Telefonica does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Telefonica will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.65% in the coming year. This indicates that Telefonica may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.07% of the float of Telefonica has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telefonica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telefonica has recently increased by 24.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Telefonica has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Telefonica this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for TEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Telefonica insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Telefonica is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.14% of the stock of Telefonica is held by institutions.

TEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TEF shares performed this year?

Telefonica's stock was trading at $4.02 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, TEF stock has increased by 33.6% and is now trading at $5.37.

How were Telefonica's earnings last quarter?

Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.08. The utilities provider earned $10.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.03 billion. Telefonica had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.57% and a negative net margin of 5.88%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Telefonica have any subsidiaries?

Telefonica subsidiaries include these companies: iHackLabs, Statiq, Synergic Partners S.L, E-Plus Mobilfunk, Global Village Telecom (GVT), DTS Communications, Canal+, and others.

Who are Telefonica's major shareholders?

Telefonica's top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (0.09%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.03%), Carrera Capital Advisors (0.02%) and Nia Impact Advisors LLC (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of Telefonica?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Telefonica own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Telefonica investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/11 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TEF
• CIK: 814052
• Web: www.telefonica.com
• Phone: (491) 482-8700
• Fax: 34-91-482-8600
• Employees: 100,870
• Year Founded: 1924

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.48)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.90
• P/E Growth: 0.61
• Net Income: -$53.02 million
• Net Margins: -5.88%
• Pretax Margin: 0.79%
• Return on Equity: 8.57%
• Return on Assets: 1.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.47
• Current Ratio: 0.85
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $44.71 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.68
• Cash Flow: $0.44 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.16
• Book Value: $4.34 per share
• Price / Book: 1.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,670,160,000
• Free Float: 5,669,595,000
• Market Cap: $30.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.56