Telefónica, S.A. (TEF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Telefónica, S.A., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Telefónica, S.A. (TEF) has returned -5.93% so far this year and -11.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TEF has returned -2.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 1987, TEF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +32.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -25.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TEF closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 24, 2016 at -17.5%.

Telefónica, S.A. has an annualized alpha of 1.73%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 1987.

• This stock participated in 99.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

TEF ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Telefónica, S.A. (TEF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Telefónica, S.A. provided a 9.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Telefónica, S.A.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Telefónica, S.A.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Telefónica, S.A. was 79.71%, occurring on Oct 30, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Telefónica, S.A. drawdown is 60.77%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Telefónica, S.A. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Telefónica, S.A. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.