TU Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income TELUS Corporation (TU) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with TU's current 6.24% yield and 3.2% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 6.24%
Annual Dividend: $1.67 per share
Share Price: $8.44
Payout Ratio: 283.0% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
TU DRIP Calculator
Model TU dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 3.2% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in TU 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in TU on 2016-09-30 would be worth $987.79 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of -1.2%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,154.05 (15.4% return). Reinvesting dividends added $-166.26 in extra value.
Starting share price: $16.5 — Current share price: $8.44
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TU's current dividend yield?
- TU (TELUS Corporation) currently has a dividend yield of 6.24%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $624 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much TU do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from TU at its current yield of 6.24%, you would need approximately $192,308 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does TU pay monthly dividends?
- No, TU pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is TU's dividend safe?
- TU's 283% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is TU's dividend growth rate?
- TU's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 3.2% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in TU 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in TU on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $987.79 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a -1.2% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,154.05 — meaning DRIP added $-166.26 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the TU dividend page.