Mixed Signals: Deutsche Telekom's Upgrade and Raised Outlook Collide with T-Mobile Takeover Fears
Published on 06/23/2026 at 13:57 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Investors in Deutsche Telekom are wrestling with a stark disconnect. The company’s operational momentum is building – a Fitch upgrade to "A-" and a raised 2026 earnings target to €47.5 billion – yet the stock has tumbled to a new 52-week low, driven by anxiety over a potential full buyout of T-Mobile US. On Monday, the shares touched €25.71 before closing at €26.15, erasing over 11% in the past month and leaving them almost 24% below February’s peak.
According to the Wall Street Journal, chief executive Tim Höttges is weighing a radical move: absorbing the remaining minority stake in T?Mobile US. The rationale is to slash costs and free up capital for a US fibre rollout, but market participants are baulking at the prospect of additional debt or dilution. T-Mobile already supplies roughly two-thirds of group revenue, and US minority holders are notably wary of cross?subsidising the less profitable European core business.
Against that uncertainty, the group’s fundamental picture is strengthening. Fitch raised its rating from "BBB+" to "A-" with a stable outlook, citing a sharp improvement in the US operating profile and stronger cash?flow generation. Management itself expects cumulative excess cash flow of around €15 billion by 2027. Meanwhile, the raised guidance for adjusted operating earnings in 2026 – €47.5 billion – underscores the operational heft that the T?Mobile integration plan is meant to preserve.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Deutsche Telekom?
The technical scars are visible but healing. After the RSI plunged to 29.2 – deep in oversold territory – the stock has recovered to €26.62, a 1.84% gain on the day and 3.54% above Monday’s low. The RSI now sits at 36.3, signalling a gradual exit from oversold conditions. Yet the journey back to February’s high of €34.35 still requires a 22% rally.
Analysts remain broadly constructive. The consensus price target hovers near €38, implying upside of more than 40% from current levels. Dividends also offer support: analysts forecast a 2026 payout of €1.13 per share, up from €1.00, while T?Mobile US is set to distribute a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share in September, furnishing the parent with steady cash. All eyes now turn to the second?quarter results due on 6 August, which will test whether the cash?flow trajectory can hold amid the T?Mobile speculation.
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