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Telefônica Brasil

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Price
$11.42
Analysts view
Analysts Mixed
Discount category
Below intrinsic value
Top pick
Top pick
Next earnings
Earnings Nov 9 · · estimated
52-week range
$10.70 – $17.26
To Oct 29, 2026
Beta
0.52
Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Sep 30, 2026
Average volume
1.5M
3 months, to Oct 29, 2026

In short

Thesis
The market prices Telefônica Brasil for Brazilian currency and rate risk and a controlling owner, and net income growth with full payouts after 2026 can close the gap slowly.
Gap
Slow. The Q3 2026 report, expected in November 2026, shows whether net income grows faster than revenue, but currency and country risk can last for years.

Company guidance: Distribute at least 100% of net income for fiscal 2026 to shareholders (, Q2 2026 results (6-K))

About

Telefônica Brasil is the largest mobile operator in Brazil and sells its services under the Vivo brand. It had 38.1% of mobile accesses and 40.3% of postpaid mobile accesses in Brazil at December 31, 2025. It also sells fiber broadband, with 32.0 million homes passed and 8.2 million homes connected at June 30, 2026, and digital services for consumers and companies. It had 118.8 million accesses at June 30, 2026.

Net revenue was R$15.76 billion in Q2 2026. Telefónica S.A. and its affiliates own about 77.1% of the shares. One ADS represents two common shares.

Thesis

The market prices Telefônica Brasil as a mature Brazilian telecom company whose value in US dollars depends on the Brazilian real, local interest rates and a controlling shareholder. Telefónica S.A. and its affiliates own about 77.1% of the shares, so few shares trade freely. Revenue grew 7.6% and EBITDA grew 10.9% in Q2 2026, and the company pays out all of its net income. For the gap to close, three things must be true.

Revenue must keep growing faster than inflation through postpaid, fiber and digital services. Net income must grow faster than revenue as the accelerated depreciation of copper assets ends, which removes about R$0.3 billion of cost each quarter from Q3 2026. The company must keep a payout of at least 100% of net income after its current commitment for 2024 to 2026 ends. The Q3 2026 report, expected in November 2026, gives the next test, and the 2026 results and the payout plan for 2027, expected in February 2027, give a second test.

If these checks pass, the gap can close slowly over the next four to six quarters. The main reason it may not close is a weaker real or higher Brazilian interest rates, which lower the value in US dollars.

Checkpoints

  1. Nov 9, 2026 · est.Pending
    Q3 2026 results: lower depreciationNet income that grows faster than revenue as copper depreciation ends, with steady postpaid and fiber growth, passes; slower revenue growth or flat net income fails.
  2. Feb 2027 · est.Pending
    2026 results and payout plan for 2027A new commitment to pay out at least 100% of net income from 2027 passes; a lower payout target fails.

Every passed and failed checkpoint across all picks

Recent events

  • October 14, 2026The Board declared interest on capital of R$450 million gross, or about R$0.1408 per share, for shareholders of record on October 26, 2026.
  • July 31, 2026Shareholders approved the merger of the wholly owned subsidiary FiBrasil into Telefônica Brasil, effective August 1, 2026.
  • July 27, 2026Telefônica Brasil reported Q2 2026 results. Net revenue rose 7.6% to R$15.76 billion, EBITDA rose 10.9% to R$6.58 billion and net income rose 17.0% to R$1.57 billion. Postpaid accesses grew 6.9% to 73.2 million, and fiber homes connected grew 11.3% to 8.2 million. Payments to shareholders in 2026 up to that date reached R$6.99 billion, including R$4.0 billion from a capital reduction, and the company repeated its plan to pay out at least 100% of 2026 net income.
Show 2 older events
  • May 11, 2026Telefônica Brasil reported Q1 2026 results. Net income rose 19.2% to R$1.26 billion.
  • February 23, 2026Telefônica Brasil reported 2025 results. Net income rose 11.2% to R$6.17 billion, and payments to shareholders were 103.4% of net income. On February 20, 2026, the Board approved a share buyback program of up to R$1.0 billion, which runs to February 22, 2027.

Latest news and filings

Next earnings
Expected about November 9, 2026. The company has not confirmed the date.
  • 20-FAnnual report for the period ended Dec 31, 2025Filed · viv-20251231
  • 20-FAnnual report for the period ended Dec 31, 2024Filed · viv-20241231

Every filing on SEC EDGAR (CIK 1066119)

Risks

  • The company reports in Brazilian reais, and the ADS trades in US dollars. A weaker real lowers the dollar value of earnings and dividends.
  • The company disputes several regulatory charges and has no provisions for them. At December 31, 2025, FUST cases were R$6.17 billion and FISTEL installation fee cases were R$2.49 billion. Its debt also does not include FISTEL TFF fees of R$7.3 billion for 2020 to 2026.
  • Telefónica S.A. and its affiliates own about 77.1% of the shares and control the Board. Decisions on payouts, deals and related-party contracts depend on the controlling shareholder.
  • Vivo had only 18.5% of fiber accesses at December 31, 2025, and many regional providers compete in fiber. Strong competition can slow fiber growth and prices.

Balance sheet

Cash
R$8.7B
Debt
R$4.9B
Net cash
R$3.8B

Cash against debt

CashR$8.7B
DebtR$4.9B

debt covered by cash

Telefônica Brasil has little financial debt. Gross debt without IFRS 16 leases was R$4.93 billion at June 30, 2026, down 14.4% from a year earlier after it repaid a R$1.5 billion debenture in July 2025.

Dividends

Dividend yield
8.0% (last 12 months, at today’s price of $11.42)
Paid per share
$0.908 in the last 12 months (10 payments)
Current annual rate
$0.672 ($0.056 × 12 a year)
Latest ex-dividend date
October 27, 2026, $0.056 per share

Dividends per share by year

Telefônica Brasil dividends per share by year
2016
$0.547
2017
$0.937
2018
$1.097
2019
$0.751
2020
$0.909
2021
$0.631
2022
$0.419
2023
$0.602
2024
$0.524
2025
$0.403

Source: company filings and market data, read on October 29, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the first day a buyer no longer gets the next payment.

Questions about Telefônica Brasil

What does Telefônica Brasil do?

Telefônica Brasil is the largest mobile operator in Brazil and sells its services under the Vivo brand. It had 38.1% of mobile accesses and 40.3% of postpaid mobile accesses in Brazil at December 31, 2025.

When does Telefônica Brasil report earnings next?

This is an estimate: Telefônica Brasil may report on November 9, 2026. It last reported results on July 27, 2026.

Is Telefônica Brasil stock below its intrinsic value?

Telefônica Brasil stock is below intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.

What changed recently at Telefônica Brasil?

The latest update is from October 14, 2026. The Board declared interest on capital of R$450 million gross, or about R$0.1408 per share, for shareholders of record on October 26, 2026.

What are the main risks for Telefônica Brasil?

The company reports in Brazilian reais, and the ADS trades in US dollars. The company disputes several regulatory charges and has no provisions for them. Telefónica S.A. and its affiliates own about 77.1% of the shares and control the Board.

How much debt and cash does Telefônica Brasil have?

At June 30, 2026, Telefônica Brasil had R$4.9B of debt and R$8.7B of cash.

Does Telefônica Brasil pay a dividend?

Yes. Telefônica Brasil paid $0.908 per share in the last 12 months. That is a dividend yield of 8.0% at the current price of $11.42. The latest ex-dividend date was October 27, 2026.

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