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Telstra Corporation Limited
(Sydney:TLS)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
AU$5.00
▲(6.38% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/19/26
The score is held up by steady core financials (improving profitability and meaningful free cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook with ongoing capital returns. It is pulled down by weakening technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and higher risk factors, including rising leverage and the outage-related regulatory/reputational overhang.
Positive Factors
Earnings and cash generation
Improving EBITDA, cash EBIT and cash earnings indicate stronger operating performance and support dividends, investment and balance-sheet management. FY-27 guidance for $8.5–$8.8B of underlying EBITDAaL suggests this earnings base is expected to remain durable.
Negative Factors
Higher leverage and reduced flexibility
Rising leverage and declining equity reduce financial flexibility in a capital-intensive, slower-growth industry. Higher debt can constrain future investment or shareholder returns and increases sensitivity to volatile cash flow from network and strategic investment cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Earnings and cash generation
Improving EBITDA, cash EBIT and cash earnings indicate stronger operating performance and support dividends, investment and balance-sheet management. FY-27 guidance for $8.5–$8.8B of underlying EBITDAaL suggests this earnings base is expected to remain durable.
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Telstra Corporation Limited (TLS) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$50.93B
Dividend Yield4.37%
Average Volume (3M)20.89M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.1
Beta (1Y)0.10
Revenue Growth-0.81%
EPS Growth5.46%
CountryAU
Employees29,334
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding11,139,137,000
10 Day Avg. Volume22,850,401
30 Day Avg. Volume20,891,454
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.83
Price to Book (P/B)4.55
Price to Sales (P/S)2.50
P/FCF Ratio13.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$5.02Price Target Upside6.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$24.08B
Telstra Corporation Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Telstra Group Limited, founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1901, delivers a comprehensive suite of telecommunications and information services to a diverse clientele of businesses, governments, and individuals, operating both domestically and inte...
How the Company Makes Money
Telstra makes money primarily by charging recurring service fees and usage-based charges for telecommunications connectivity and related services. Key revenue streams include: (1) Mobile services: revenue from consumer and business mobile plans (p...
Telstra Corporation Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 12, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 17, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The results show clear financial and operational progress: underlying EBITDA and cash earnings growth, a materially higher cash EPS (+14%), rising dividends (+10.5%) and continued heavy investment across mobile and digital infrastructure (Aura momentum, subsea partnerships). Management also delivered net operating leverage and concrete AI and workforce upskilling milestones. The principal negatives are a high‑profile July network outage (with ongoing regulatory review), elevated one‑off remediation and redundancy costs, some weakness in enterprise/international segments and continued SIO pressure in parts of the consumer base. On balance the company is demonstrating growth, disciplined capital allocation (buybacks plus CapEx) and strategic positioning in digital infrastructure, while exposure to execution, regulatory and reputational risk from the outage and elevated project costs remains.Positive Updates
Underlying EBITDA and Earnings Growth
Underlying EBITDAaL increased 4% to $8.3 billion; reported EBITDAaL up 3% to $8.2 billion. Net profit after tax up 2.7% to $2.4 billion and reported EPS up 5.3% to $0.199. Cash EPS grew 14% to $0.255, supported by BAU CapEx broadly flat and D&A growth.
Negative Updates
Significant Nationwide Network Outage and Ongoing Investigations
A major network outage occurred in July (post FY end). An internal and external expert investigation is ongoing; ACMA has commenced an investigation. Root cause initially linked to an undocumented design change and missed software update; regulatory and penalty risk remains uncertain.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Underlying EBITDA and Earnings Growth
Underlying EBITDAaL increased 4% to $8.3 billion; reported EBITDAaL up 3% to $8.2 billion. Net profit after tax up 2.7% to $2.4 billion and reported EPS up 5.3% to $0.199. Cash EPS grew 14% to $0.255, supported by BAU CapEx broadly flat and D&A growth.
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Company Guidance
Telstra guided FY‑27 underlying EBITDAaL of $8.5–$8.8 billion, BAU CapEx of $3.35–$3.65 billion (with a lift in network investment), cash EBIT of $4.75–$4.95 billion and strategic investment of $0.2–$0.3 billion; management reiterated its Connected Future 30 ambitions — mid‑single‑digit growth in cash earnings, continued positive operating leverage (c.2 percentage points), and improved returns (underlying ROIC was ~9% in FY‑26) — and confirmed Aura economics (target mid‑teens IRR and ~9‑year cash payback) as total strategic investment is expected to be around $1.8 billion through FY‑28, while balance‑sheet metrics cited included net debt ~1.9x, average cost of debt ~4.8% and a new on‑market buyback of up to $1 billion.Telstra Corporation Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 22.94B | 22.72B | 22.93B | 22.70B | 21.28B |
| Gross Profit | 5.56B | 14.51B | 14.49B | 5.75B | 5.07B |
| EBITDA | 10.00B | 8.58B | 7.53B | 7.86B | 7.29B |
| Net Income | 2.24B | 2.17B | 1.62B | 1.93B | 1.69B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 44.12B | 44.97B | 45.55B | 45.03B | 41.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.10B | 1.01B | 1.05B | 932.00M | 1.04B |
| Total Debt | 18.60B | 18.00B | 16.97B | 15.87B | 14.27B |
| Total Liabilities | 29.13B | 28.65B | 28.20B | 27.21B | 24.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.58B | 13.90B | 14.92B | 15.41B | 15.49B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.19B | 3.45B | 1.39B | 2.37B | 3.73B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.80B | 7.32B | 6.45B | 6.24B | 6.82B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.58B | -3.37B | -4.99B | -6.03B | -3.50B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.09B | -4.00B | -1.18B | -333.00M | -3.44B |
Telstra Corporation Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
4.70
Price Trends
4.85
Negative
5.01
Negative
4.91
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.08
Positive
31.04
Neutral
-11.54
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:TLS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.7 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.77, below the 50-day MA of 4.85, and below the 200-day MA of 4.91, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of -11.54 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:TLS.
Telstra Corporation Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | AU$7.54B | 70.59 | 1.31% | 49.86% | -4.55% | ― | |
65 Neutral | AU$1.45B | 37.82 | 5.50% | 1.04% | 9.12% | 7.51% | |
64 Neutral | AU$1.53B | 86.22 | 4.27% | ― | 21.56% | 1694.74% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | AU$1.19B | 83.16 | 1.98% | ― | 30.34% | 426.42% | |
59 Neutral | AU$50.93B | 23.05 | 17.30% | 4.01% | -0.81% | 5.46% | |
58 Neutral | AU$1.56B | 50.72 | 5.01% | ― | 5.50% | -7.85% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Telstra Corporation Limited Corporate Events
Telstra Corrects Dividend Reinvestment Price Calculation for June 2026 Payout
Aug 19, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has updated its dividend notification for ordinary fully paid shares, correcting the period used to calculate the reinvestment price under its dividend reinvestment arrangements. The distribution relates to the six-month peri...
Telstra Updates Global Debt Issuance Program Documentation
Aug 18, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has lodged an updated Debt Issuance Program Offering Circular with the Australian Securities Exchange and submitted it to the Singapore Exchange for listing, in what it describes as a routine update to its existing program. T...
Telstra posts solid FY26 earnings as it deepens network and digital infrastructure investment
Aug 14, 2026
Telstra reported a strong performance for the year ended 30 June 2026, highlighting continued momentum across its business and disciplined cost and capital management. The company increased investment in its network while navigating a significant ...
Telstra Launches On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Aug 13, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has announced a new on-market buy-back of its ordinary fully paid shares, trading under the ASX code TLS. The buy-back notification, lodged as an Appendix 3C on 13 August 2026, confirms the company’s intention to repurc...
Telstra Declares Interim Dividend of AUD 0.105 Per Share
Aug 13, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has declared an ordinary dividend of AUD 0.105 per fully paid share for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, reinforcing its practice of regular shareholder returns. The distribution timetable sets the ex-dividend date fo...
Telstra Files 2026 Corporate Governance Statement with ASX
Aug 13, 2026
Telstra has released its 2026 Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G to the Australian Securities Exchange, fulfilling its disclosure obligations under the ASX Listing Rules. The documents outline the company’s governance framework a...
Telstra files FY26 results pack with ASX and details metrics for strategy
Aug 13, 2026
Telstra has lodged its full-year 2026 results materials with the ASX, including the main results presentation, an operations review, and detailed financial and statistical tables, and will brief analysts and media via a live webcast. The company h...
Telstra posts strong FY26 results and advances Connected Future 30 strategy
Aug 13, 2026
Telstra reported a solid FY26, highlighting increased network investment, disciplined cost control and capital management that drove ongoing earnings growth for customers and shareholders. Reported EBITDAaL rose 3% to $8.2 billion, NPAT increased ...
Telstra Posts Higher Profit Despite Flat Revenue and Completes $1.25bn Buy-Back
Aug 13, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has released its financial results and annual report for the year ended 30 June 2026, showing total income of $23.4 billion, down 0.9% from the prior year, while profit attributable to equity holders rose 3.2% to $2.24 billio...
Telstra Cancels 25.4 Million Shares After On-Market Buy-Back
Jun 9, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has cancelled 25,413,931 ordinary fully paid shares following completion of an on-market share buy-back conducted on 9 June 2026. The reduction in issued capital indicates capital management activity that could enhance earnin...
Telstra Finalises $1.25 Billion On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Jun 4, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has completed its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares, as disclosed in a final Appendix 3C notification to the ASX. The program resulted in the repurchase of 245,892,740 shares for a total cons...
Telstra Continues On‑Market Share Buy-Back Program
Jun 4, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has continued its on-market share buy-back program, purchasing an additional 1,004,588 ordinary fully paid shares on 3 June 2026. This brings the total number of shares repurchased under the program, first notified in August ...
Telstra Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Jun 3, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has continued its on-market share buy-back program, reporting that it repurchased 1,455,456 ordinary fully paid shares on the previous trading day. This lifts the cumulative total bought back under the program to 243,432,696 ...
Telstra Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Jun 2, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has provided an update on its on‑market share buy‑back program involving its ordinary fully paid shares traded under the ASX code TLS. The latest daily notification shows that as of the previous trading day the co...
Telstra Updates Market on Progress of Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Jun 1, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back of ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a total of 240,120,622 shares had been repurchased before the previous tr...
Telstra Reports Ongoing Progress in On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
May 29, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has updated the market on progress of its on‑market share buy‑back for its ordinary fully paid shares, TLS, originally notified in August 2025. The company reported that, as of 29 May 2026, it had repurchased a cu...
Telstra Issues Daily Update on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
May 27, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has provided a daily update on its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares traded under the ASX code TLS. The company reported that, as of the latest notification dated 27 May 2026, it had repurcha...
Telstra Reports Ongoing Progress in On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
May 26, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX on its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a cumulative 229,761,763 shares had been repurchased pr...
Telstra Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
May 25, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it had repurchased a cumulative 226,819,934 shares pri...
Telstra Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
May 22, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has provided an update on its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares listed on the ASX under the code TLS. The company reported that, as of the latest notification, a total of 221,327,439 shares h...
Telstra Cancels Nearly 25 Million Shares in On-Market Buy-Back
May 21, 2026
Telstra Group Limited has cancelled 24,967,285 ordinary fully paid shares following completion of an on-market share buy-back, effective 19 May 2026. The reduction in issued capital may enhance earnings per share and reflects ongoing capital manag...
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