Deutsche Telekom Shareholders to Vote on Dividend Increase at Annual Meeting

Deutsche Telekom AG will hold its Annual General Meeting tomorrow, with shareholders set to deliberate on a significant agenda. Key items include the election of supervisory board members and the appointment of auditors, but the most impactful proposal for investors is a planned increase to the company's dividend payout.

Financial Targets and Upcoming Report

For the full 2026 fiscal year, the telecommunications group is targeting an adjusted EBITDA AL of approximately €47.4 billion. It also aims for an adjusted earnings per share figure of around €2.20. Investors will gain insight into the company's progress toward these goals on May 13, 2026, when Deutsche Telekom is scheduled to release its results for the first quarter.

Agenda Highlights: Dividends and Governance

A central point for shareholder approval is the proposed distribution of a €1.00 per share dividend. This represents an 11 percent rise from the previous year's payout of 90 cents per share. If approved at the meeting in Bonn's World Conference Center on April 1, 2026, the dividend will be disbursed on April 8, 2026.

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This distribution carries a notable advantage for domestic private investors in Germany. The payout is slated to come from the company's tax contribution account ("steuerliches Einlagekonto"). Under current legislation, this method allows the dividend to be paid free of capital gains tax and the solidarity surcharge, thereby enhancing the net return for eligible shareholders.

Other agenda items involve granting discharge to the Management Board and Supervisory Board for their actions in 2025. Shareholders will also vote on supervisory board appointments. The German Association for the Protection of Securities Holdings (DSW) has announced its support for the re-election of Frank Appel and Stefan B. Wintels, as well as the new elections of Thomas Dohmke and Philipp Herzig. Furthermore, the firm Deloitte is proposed for appointment as the auditor for both the financial statements and sustainability reporting for 2026.

Share Buyback Program Progresses

Alongside the AGM preparations, Deutsche Telekom continues to execute its substantial share repurchase initiative. The program, authorized with a volume of up to €2 billion, remains active. Between March 23 and 26 alone, the corporation acquired nearly 954,000 of its own shares via the Xetra trading platform. Since the buyback commenced in January 2026, a total of approximately 15.6 million shares have been repurchased. All acquired shares are intended for cancellation, a move that gradually increases earnings per share for remaining stockholders.

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