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    Should Telia’s Stronger Q2 Results And Reaffirmed 2026 Guidance Require Action From Telia (OM:TELIA) Investors?

    Simply Wall St·07/27/2026 22:26:21
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    • In July 2026, Telia Company AB reported past second-quarter sales of SEK 20,705 million and net income of SEK 2,230 million, both higher than a year earlier, alongside improved six-month results.
    • The company also reaffirmed its 2026 guidance for around 2% like-for-like service revenue growth, underscoring management’s confidence in the current trajectory.
    • We’ll now examine how Telia’s stronger quarterly earnings and reaffirmed 2026 service revenue growth guidance influence its broader investment narrative.

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    Telia Company Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Telia, you need to be comfortable with a slow-growing Nordic telecom that leans on stable connectivity demand, cost control, and dividends. The latest Q2 results, with higher sales and net income year on year, support the view that Telia can keep nudging service revenues upward, but they do not fundamentally change the near term catalyst of delivering on its modest 2026 growth guidance, nor do they remove the ongoing risk from heavy network and digital investment needs.

    Among recent announcements, the AGM approval of a SEK 2.05 per share dividend stands out against this earnings backdrop. Combined with Q2 and first half results and the reiterated target of around 2% like for like service revenue growth, it highlights Telia’s commitment to returning cash while still funding 5G and fiber. For investors, the tension between sustaining that dividend and managing high capital expenditure remains central to assessing the short term risk reward.

    Yet beneath Telia’s steady dividend story, investors should be aware that rising 5G and fiber capex could still...

    Read the full narrative on Telia Company (it's free!)

    Telia Company's narrative projects SEK86.3 billion revenue and SEK10.5 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 2.2% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about SEK5.9 billion from SEK4.6 billion today.

    Uncover how Telia Company's forecasts yield a SEK46.75 fair value, a 4% upside to its current price.

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts were already assuming Telia could lift earnings to about SEK 11,900,000,000 by 2029, yet this Q2 beat and reaffirmed 2 percent service revenue growth guidance may either support that view or challenge it, especially when you weigh it against the risk that persistent 5G and fiber capex keeps squeezing free cash flow.

    Explore 4 other fair value estimates on Telia Company - why the stock might be worth just SEK46.55!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.