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TELUS to Trim Discount on Dividend Reinvestment Plan Shares in 2026

Tipranks - Thu Feb 26, 6:12AM CST

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Telus ( (TSE:T) ) has issued an announcement.

TELUS will amend its Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan effective April 1, 2026, reducing the discount on shares issued from treasury for dividend reinvestment to 1.75 per cent off the average market price, while optional cash purchases will be made at full market value. The change, applying to shareholders of record as of March 11, 2026, fine-tunes the economics of its DRISP for Canadian and U.S. investors and may modestly adjust the company’s equity funding mix and attractiveness of share-based dividend reinvestment without altering overall access to the program.

Eligible shareholders in Canada and the United States can continue to reinvest dividends or enroll in the DRISP through Computershare, while non-registered holders are directed to work through their intermediaries. By maintaining the program with a lower discount rather than eliminating it, TELUS balances ongoing investor participation incentives with a more measured approach to share issuance from treasury, which could help manage dilution while preserving an efficient capital-raising tool.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:T) stock is a Hold with a C$19.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Telus stock, see the TSE:T Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:T Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:T is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by balance-sheet leverage and a weak-to-neutral technical trend (price below key longer-term moving averages). Offsetting factors include improving free cash flow and steady revenue growth, plus an earnings-call backdrop of strong customer metrics and growth initiatives (Health/AI), while valuation is mixed with a very high yield but a relatively high P/E.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:T stock, click here.

More about Telus

TELUS Corporation is a global communications technology company with listings on the TSX and NYSE, generating more than $20 billion in annual revenue and serving over 21 million customer connections across more than 45 countries. Its core businesses span advanced broadband services, TELUS Health’s preventive medicine and well-being solutions, TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods’ data-driven supply chain offerings, and TELUS Digital’s customer experience and digital transformation services, with a strong emphasis on community investment and social impact initiatives.

Average Trading Volume: 7,935,236

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$28.99B

See more insights into T stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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