TELUS Corporation (TU) Dividend
TELUS Corporation (TU) currently pays a dividend yield of 7.20%, distributing $0.87 per share annually ($0.14 per quarter). The company operates in the Communication Services sector.
TU dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 7.20% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.87 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.14 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 10, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 31, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 283% |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.11 |
What TU pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 7.20% yield, $10,000 invested in TU generates about $720.00 per year, or roughly $180.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.11, derived from the $0.87 annual dividend and the 7.20% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 82.6 | $72.00 | $18.00 |
| $5,000 | 412.8 | $360.00 | $90.00 |
| $10,000 | 825.7 | $720.00 | $180.00 |
| $25,000 | 2,064.2 | $1,800.00 | $450.00 |
| $100,000 | 8,256.9 | $7,200.00 | $1,800.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
TU dividend payment schedule
TU pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 10, 2026, with payment on December 31, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when TELUS Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | $0.14 | Confirmed |
| March 10, 2027 | March 31, 2027 | $0.14 | Projected |
| June 10, 2027 | July 1, 2027 | $0.14 | Projected |
| September 10, 2027 | October 1, 2027 | $0.14 | Projected |
To collect a TU dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How TU's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. TU's 7.20% is 3.63 percentage points above that median, ranking 312th of 1000 by yield.
Within Communication Services, where we track 17 names, the median yield is 2.65% — putting TU above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
TU pays out roughly 283% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, TU distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
TU dividend FAQ
When is the next TU ex-dividend date?
The next TU ex-dividend date is December 10, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 31, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is TU's dividend yield?
TU currently yields 7.20%, based on $0.87 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does TU pay dividends?
TU pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.14 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of TU generate?
At the current 7.20% yield, $10,000 invested in TU would produce roughly $720.00 per year, or about $180.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is TU a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. TU is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
TU dividend history
DivTrkr holds 100 recorded TU dividend payments going back to 2000, with 10 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full TU dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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