Telus Corp.
Toronto symbol T.A, provides local and long distance telephone service in B.C., Alberta and parts of Quebec, and wireless service across Canada.
A key factor in determining a company’s Dividend Sustainability Rating is the position it holds in its industry. The market leaders of any industry are strongly placed to fend off new entrants and expand their earnings. That enhances their ability to raise their dividends.
Market leadership could also be thought of as a “moat,” or a distinct and long-lasting competitive advantage.
BCE and Telus are good examples....
Market leadership could also be thought of as a “moat,” or a distinct and long-lasting competitive advantage.
BCE and Telus are good examples....
BCE INC. $53 (Toronto symbol BCE; Income-Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 898.0 million; Market cap: $47.6 billion; Dividend yield: 5.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.bce.ca) is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider: it has 3.1 million residential customers in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces....
BCE INC. $52.14 (Toronto symbol BCE; Shares o/s: 898.0 million; Market cap: $46.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 5.8%; www.bce.ca) is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider: it has 3.1 residential million customers in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces....
TELUS CORP. $48 (Toronto symbol T; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 596.0 million; Market cap: $28.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 4.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.telus.com) has 8.9 million subscribers and is Canada’s third-largest wireless carrier, after Rogers Communications (No....
BCE INC. $53.59 (Toronto symbol BCE; Shares outstanding: 898.0 million; Market cap: $48.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.6%; www.bce.ca) is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider: it has 3.2 residential million customers in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces....
TELUS CORP. $47 (Toronto symbol T; Income-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 595.0 million; Market cap: $28.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.telus.com) has 8.9 million subscribers and is Canada’s third-largest wireless carrier, after Rogers Communications (No....
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Telus—unlike its main competitors, BCE and Rogers—prefers to concentrate on its core telecom businesses instead of diversifying into other areas such as TV broadcasting and sports teams. That strategy has let it focus on improving customer service and getting subscribers to buy more services....
Telus—unlike its main competitors, BCE and Rogers—prefers to concentrate on its core telecom businesses instead of diversifying into other areas such as TV broadcasting and sports teams. That strategy has let it focus on improving customer service and getting subscribers to buy more services....
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These two major telecommunication providers continue to spend heavily on improving their networks. That spending has increased their debt levels. However, better networks are helping each attract new customers. The extra cash flow will also help them both pay down debt and keep raising dividends.
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LOBLAW COMPANIES $64.58 (Toronto symbol L; Shares o/s: 383.1 million; Market cap: $24.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 1.7%; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,093 supermarkets across Canada.
In March 2014, the company purchased Shoppers Drug Mart, which operates 1,334 drug stores across the country.
Effective February 1, 2018, the company merged the PC Plus loyalty rewards plan at its Loblaw supermarkets with the Shoppers’ Optimum program....
In March 2014, the company purchased Shoppers Drug Mart, which operates 1,334 drug stores across the country.
Effective February 1, 2018, the company merged the PC Plus loyalty rewards plan at its Loblaw supermarkets with the Shoppers’ Optimum program....