TELUS (TU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$13.94 +0.07 (+0.47%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

TELUS - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
2

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for TELUS in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for TU.

Consensus Price Target

$26.00
86.58% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for TELUS, the average price target is $26.00. The highest price target for TU is $26.00, while the lowest price target for TU is $26.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 86.58% from the current price of $13.94.

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TU Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$26.00	$26.00	$26.00	$20.00
Forecasted Upside	86.58% Upside	87.59% Upside	60.64% Upside	9.11% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

TU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

TU Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

TELUS Stock vs. The Competition

Type	TELUS	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.40	2.53	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	86.58% Upside	26.93% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent TU News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/16/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight
12/13/2024	National Bank Financial 5 of 5 stars	A. Shine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
10/28/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	M. Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform
8/6/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Galappatthige Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/12/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$27.00 ➝ $26.00	+46.89%
1/4/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
10/6/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$33.00 ➝ C$30.00
8/8/2023	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$30.00 ➝ C$29.00
8/7/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$21.00 ➝ $20.00	+16.55%
7/17/2023	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$31.00 ➝ C$29.00
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7/17/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$32.00 ➝ C$31.00
7/14/2023	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$29.00 ➝ C$27.50

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Should I Buy TELUS Stock? TU Pros and Cons Explained

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TELUS
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in TELUS Co.:

TELUS Co. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.28, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.17, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has a current stock price of $15.26, which is near its 1-year low of $14.63, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
TELUS Co. has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.297, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend yield of 8.57%, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.40% of TELUS Co.'s stock, suggesting a level of confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 1.8%, indicating growth potential in its operations and services.

TELUS
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in TELUS Co. for these reasons:

The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.56, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
TELUS Co. has a high dividend payout ratio of 253.19%, which suggests that it is returning more cash to shareholders than it is earning, raising concerns about sustainability.
Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments, with one sell rating and a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, which indicates a higher level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk in a rising interest rate environment.
Market analysts have set a consensus target price of $26.00, which may suggest limited upside potential from the current stock price, making it less attractive for growth investors.

TU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for TELUS is $26.00, with a high forecast of $26.00 and a low forecast of $26.00.
: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TELUS in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" TU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, TELUS's stock has a predicted upside of 86.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, TELUS's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: TELUS has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, National Bank Financial, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like TELUS less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for TELUS is Hold while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how TU compares to other companies.

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TELUS (TU) Stock Forecast & Price Target