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Telus Corporation (TU) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$9.05 +2.03% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.07

Telus Corporation (TU) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $14.09B
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As of 2026-11-03, Telus Corporation (NYSE: TU) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $9.05 (+2.03% 1D, market cap $14.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TU ranks #35 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), TU carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TIGO (Millicom International Cellular S.A.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $13.33B) and SKM (SK Telecom Co. Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $11.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TU leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while TU leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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For Telus Corporation (TU), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #35 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.07 (+0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 7.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (9)SEC (16)Macro (10)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target
$16 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TU SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 7.8% FCF Margin ($311.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
51
Grade C-$8.11+3.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
54
Grade C-$8.38+2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
56
Grade C$8.55+5.8% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$9.05+0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (51) → C- (59)Full Audit →
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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, TU faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.72) or 200D SMA ($11.26) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.09) toward Bear Floor ($7.09).

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Shares at $9.05: 1105.0 sh
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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $7.09
$7,834
$-2,166 (-21.7%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $9.09
$10,044
+$44 (+0.4%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $15.70
$17,348
+$7,348 (+73.5%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$974%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$1569%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$858%C
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TU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.12%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $8.67H $9.05L $8.67C $9.05VOL 6.29M
RES: $8.73SUP: $7.04SMA50: $8.72SMA200: $11.26
$14.72$12.80$10.88$8.96$7.04RES $8.73SUP $7.04$9.052026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TU)

Communication Services Rank #35 of 132 ⚔️ TIGO vs TU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (TU vs. TIGO, SKM, TLK, VIV)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Telus Corporation (TU) ranks #35 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #25 by equity capitalization ($14.09B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TU leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while TU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. TU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TU ACTIVE
Telus Corporation
C- 59/100 32.8x — 9.9% +2.03% $14.09B Benchmark Subject
TIGO
Millicom International Cellular S.A.
D+ 56/100 32.8x — 9.9% -2.75% $13.33B /tigo-vs-tu →
SKM
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.
D+ 55/100 32.8x — 9.9% -0.33% $11.61B /skm-vs-tu →
TLK
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
D 51/100 32.8x — 9.9% -2.86% $11.07B /tlk-vs-tu →
VIV
Telefonica Brasil S.A. American
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -0.44% $18.02B /viv-vs-tu →

2. TU Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Telus Corporation (TU) operates in Telecommunications Equipment (Communication Services) with an equity capitalization of $14.09B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. TU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Telus Corporation (NYSE: TU) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $9.05 (+2.03% 1D, market cap $14.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TU ranks #35 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TU compare to TIGO and SKM in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), TU carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TIGO (Millicom International Cellular S.A.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $13.33B) and SKM (SK Telecom Co. Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $11.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TU leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while TU leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TU?

For Telus Corporation (TU), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #35 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is TU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TU last traded at $9.05 (+2.03% on volume of 5,867,356 shares), positioning the stock +3.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.72) and -19.63% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.26). Across its 52-week range of $7.64 to $14.95, TU sits at the 19.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($8.61 to $9.49).

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TU — Telus Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Telus Corporation (TU) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 59/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $9.05 (+2.03% 1D, market capitalization $14.09B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 0.97x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Telus Corporation (TU) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Communication Services sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry. —: product lines, customer segments, and revenue model detail. The profile does not describe what the company sells, to whom, or how it earns revenue.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 59/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.64 – $14.95 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 0.97x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Potential 2nd-order effects, such as the satellite service expansion's dependence on equipment suppliers or the dividend cut's ripple to income-oriented holders, cannot be quantified from the provided sources.

  • Key Question #1: Can TU sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Telecommunications Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $14.95 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is TU's 30.5x forward P/E multiple to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.97x)?

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Forensic balance sheet scores 16/20 with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39.

Picked up a starter position in TU in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $8.87. Forensic balance sheet scores 16/20 with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39.. Trading inside a $7.64–$14.95 52-week range with 2.21% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Telecommunications Equipment multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 59/100 quality, though with 0.97 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $8.87 and keeping dry powder in case we test $8.25.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.10 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $8.87

Trailing P/E of 32.8 and FCF yield of 2.21% leave the stock priced richly against weak cash generation and a sell-rated RQD of 56.

Careful chasing TU at $8.87. Trailing P/E of 32.8 and FCF yield of 2.21% leave the stock priced richly against weak cash generation and a sell-rated RQD of 56.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 13.9%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $7.10 on multiple compression.

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