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Telefonica (TEFN) Price & Analysis

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TEFN Stock Chart & Stats

$75.67
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$75.67
$0.00(0.00%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Cash Generation & Upgraded Cash-flow GuidanceTelefónica converts strong operating cash flow into meaningful free cash flow (TTM ~€9.3bn OCF; ~€4.2bn FCF) and raised 2026 adjusted operating cash flow after leases guidance to >3%. Durable cash generation supports capex, dividends and ongoing debt reduction in a capital-intensive industry.
B2B And Market Positions In Spain & BrazilEnterprise and strong local consumer performance create durable, higher‑value revenue streams. B2B growth (≈+6.7%), Spain's low churn and premium ARPU, plus Vivo's inflation‑beating results, indicate structural revenue mix improvement and more resilient margins over medium term.
Network & Digital Investment Providing A Structural MoatLarge fiber footprint, broad 5G standalone coverage and edge investments underpin higher ARPU services, enterprise offerings and product differentiation. These durable network assets raise switching costs and enable cross‑sell of digital solutions, supporting long‑term revenue and margin resilience.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Despite ImprovementLeverage remains a structural constraint: although net debt has fallen and recent financing lowered interest costs, debt ratios (debt/equity ~2.9x; net‑debt/EBITDA ~2.7x) are elevated versus pre‑2025 levels. This limits balance‑sheet flexibility and increases refinancing and investment risk over the medium term.
Persistent Net Losses And Weak Earnings QualityOperating profitability exists, but below‑the‑line items (financing, provisions, non‑recurring charges) have produced sustained net losses and negative ROE. Persistent accounting losses erode retained earnings, constrain payout flexibility and raise the bar for operational improvements to restore shareholder returns.
Material Market/operational Headwinds In Germany And VMO2Significant handset‑led revenue drop in Germany and restructuring provisions create multi‑year execution risk and near‑term cash strain. Concurrent weakness and very high leverage at VMO2 magnify group exposure to UK market volatility and slow the pace at which group free cash flow and deleveraging can sustainably improve.

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TEFN FAQ

What was Telefonica’s price range in the past 12 months?
Telefonica lowest stock price was $64.81 and its highest was $110.49 in the past 12 months.
    What is Telefonica’s market cap?
    Telefonica’s market cap is $406.96B.
      When is Telefonica’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Telefonica’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 12, 2026 which is in 102 days.
        How were Telefonica’s earnings last quarter?
        Telefonica released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $1.395 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.232 by -$0.837.
          Is Telefonica overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Telefonica’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Telefonica pay dividends?
            Telefonica does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Telefonica’s EPS estimate?
            Telefonica’s EPS estimate is 2.65.
              How many shares outstanding does Telefonica have?
              Telefonica has 5,670,161,600 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Telefonica’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Telefonica reported an EPS of $1.395 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.232. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Telefonica?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX:TEFN
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                    Company Description

                    Telefonica

                    Telefónica, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in Europe and Latin America. The company offers mobile and related services and products, including mobile voice, value added, mobile data and internet, wholesale, corporate, roaming, fixed wireless, and trunking and paging services; traditional fixed telecommunication services, such as 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; telephony information services; and leases and sells handset equipment. It also provides internet provider service; portal and network, retail and wholesale broadband access, narrowband switched access and other technologies, internet through fibre to the home, very high bit-rate digital subscriber line, and voice over internet protocol services; leased line, virtual private network, fibre optics, web and managed hosting, content delivery and application, security, and outsourcing and consultancy services, including network management or CGP; and desktop, system integration, and professional services. In addition, the company offers wholesale services for telecommunication operators, such as 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. Further, it provides video/TV services; smart connectivity and services; financial and other payment, cloud, security, advertising, and big data services; digital products; Aura, an artificial-intelligence ecosystem; Movistar Home device; open gateway; living apps; smart Wi-Fi; NT; Solar 360; and Phoenix, a digital sales platform. Telefónica, S.A. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

                    Telefonica (TEFN) Earnings & Revenues

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                    TEFN Earnings Call

                    Q2 2026
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                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                    The call conveyed clear operational momentum in Spain and Brazil, improved group profitability and cash flow metrics, a net-debt reduction and an upgraded adjusted operating cash flow after leases target (over 3%). These positives were tempered by material challenges in Germany and at VMO2 — including sharp handset-related revenue declines, restructuring charges and elevated leverage at the UK JV — plus seasonal free cash flow headwinds. Overall, the company presented stronger execution and upgraded cash-flow guidance while acknowledging localized disruption that management is actively addressing.View all MX:TEFN earnings summaries
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