Bt Share Discussion Threads

[action] 04/5/2020 08:19

Was it deliberate attempt that Bt divi cut reported in sunday news paper to counter positive impact of O2 roumered merger with Virgin so it do not open above 120p?

[colonelgrim] 04/5/2020 08:12

Good time to BUY this, 3rd time on the floor, zero to hero now lads you see if old Grim aint right here.

Mornin Monty, keep at'em

[montyhedge] 04/5/2020 08:06

I thought 50% cut, Sunday Times 35% cut, what a yield if only 35% cut, hope they are right and I'm wrong.

[bo90] 04/5/2020 03:29

but benefit would be based on Bt winning the bid to cover these additional packages. Another huge investment would be necessary to secure the rights.

[diku] 03/5/2020 21:37

Courtesy of Coronavirus...

[nw99] 03/5/2020 16:23

All doom and gloom

[montyhedge] 03/5/2020 12:20

After the Shock of Shell dividend cut nothing would surprise, but a 35% cut is a great result. I thought 50% cut, hope I'm wrong and Sunday Times right.

[montyhedge] 03/5/2020 11:40

They know it's been leaked I reckon, it's called managing expectations, I forecast 50% cut so 35% would be a fantastic result.

[smurfy2001] 03/5/2020 11:20

A cut or deferral in the current climate wouldn't exactly be a surprise would it? I'd take the opportunity to defer it and re-start it later.

[diku] 03/5/2020 11:12

Journo uses the word Potential!...So is potential 35% the starting point?...and 35% cut is the on the final divi and the iterim will also be rebased later or 35% is the total cut?...




The times is reporting a potential 35% cut to the dividend.

[holly1000] 03/5/2020 10:59

Widely expected dividend cut! 35% of 15.4p last payout is around 10p still a top dividend payment in the FTSE 100.And only 8% of this year's dividend ( if the rumour is true) is minimal and pays for disruption of lockdown. Perfect time for to BT cutting dividends I'm my opinion, as an investor I like this action and it will help the share price keeping value within the company for investment of 5G roll out and lots of other projects. Obviously the lockdown presents a negative for BT sport but it is a very small part of the groups operating profits, and there is a possibility of the Sky and BT sport merger as they work closely together in production of live events.Safer investment than many others in these uncertain times.

[grupo guitarlumber] 03/5/2020 09:31

The Sunday Times: The City is braced for a cut to BT’s £1.5 billion dividend that would hit small investors.

[nw99] 03/5/2020 08:45

Finally balanced

[gavin3004] 03/5/2020 08:26

apparently city consensus is for an 8% drop in this years dividend and a 35% cut thereafter. So perhaps better than the market is fearing. It's likely the market will overreact and I can top up at good levels. Interesting to see how the share price react tomorrow. But the actual cut will be announced on Thursday obviously so not sure if I should take advantage of the market uncertainty before Thursday?? Also what I'm not sure is whether the market is factoring in the lower costs for BT at this time. For example lower fuel costs. Lower inflation should also help with pension deficit???

[montyhedge] 03/5/2020 08:13

If 35% cut that is a major result.

[gavin3004] 03/5/2020 08:05

The times is reporting a potential 35% cut to the dividend. Getting prepared to top up my holding to maintain my current payout. If they use the money to invest in full fibre then hopefully that will lead to growth in the future.

[nige co] 02/5/2020 20:52

Future of football...I've read an article today about the Corna virus effecting football crowds, with matches being played behind closed doors, and speculating that fans won't be going to matches until a vaccine is available for everyone. This will disrupt fans attending matches for the remaining season and probably all next season and possibly the summer 2021 Euro Championships, while this is very bad news for football clubs, this in my opinion will benefit SKY and BT Sports channels, obviously the only way football fans are going to be able to watch their teams will be through SKY or BT. I'm expecting a big increase in new subscribers for SKY & BT Sport. Ka-ching.

[diku] 02/5/2020 16:16

Yes think O2 was part of BT...then dumped and few years later realised they are not in mobile so buy EE...that is how insiders get paid millions...

[action] 02/5/2020 14:15

Monday may have some reaction to O2 and virgin expected merger. GLA.

[montyhedge] 02/5/2020 13:07

Thursday the big day no dividend or some kind off dividend?

[action] 02/5/2020 12:10

Was O2 used to be part of BT before it was sold off?Any prediction on BT price on Monday?

[guss] 02/5/2020 09:52

Surely everyone working from home already has broadband or they wouldn’t be able to work from home. BT has relaxed the data limits so no need to upgrade. No new customers coming in for now as engineers can’t go the customer premises. Most business upgrades on hold or cancelled.

No loss in income due to virus, so that is good but no growth and lots of work/staff with nothing to do so the best analysis is bad, but not too bad.

[diku] 02/5/2020 09:42

Don't rule out US telcos...AT&T or others...

[nige co] 02/5/2020 09:22

BT & SKY....? Or maybe
BT & DT.....?
INTERESTING COMBINATIONS.

[diku] 02/5/2020 08:53

monty...look at that right header chart...everytime it went above 120p it got slammed down...back to lower trading range...112p to 125p...