Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Strong Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) have received an average recommendation of “Strong Buy” from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group raised shares of Deutsche Telekom from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 9th. Hsbc Global Res lowered Deutsche Telekom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 5th.

Deutsche Telekom Trading Down 5.5 %

OTCMKTS:DTEGY opened at $35.44 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $176.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.65. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $35.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.15. Deutsche Telekom has a 52 week low of $22.03 and a 52 week high of $37.98.

Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The utilities provider reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $33 billion during the quarter. Deutsche Telekom had a net margin of 5.36% and a return on equity of 7.65%. On average, research analysts forecast that Deutsche Telekom will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Deutsche Telekom Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 21st. Investors of record on Friday, April 11th will be paid a $0.9731 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 11th. This is a positive change from Deutsche Telekom’s previous dividend of $0.81. Deutsche Telekom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 77.05%.

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated telecommunication services. The company operates through Germany, United States, Europe, Systems Solutions, Group Development, and Group Headquarters and Group Services segments. It offers fixed-network services, including voice and data communication services based on fixed-network and broadband technology; and sells terminal equipment and other hardware products, as well as services to resellers.