Bt Share Discussion Threads

[dipso] 07/5/2020 07:17

Mobile operator O2 and broadband giant Virgin Media are to merge, creating one of the country's largest entertainment and telecoms firms
The tie-up will create a major rival to BT.

[owenga] 07/5/2020 07:16

Could go under £1 today, but then good long term investment to hold. That would still be 7.7% future yield.

[amaretto1] 07/5/2020 07:15

VOD will be following

[amaretto1] 07/5/2020 07:15

I said it was going to be cancelled ... but could not foresee this Incredible

[amaretto1] 07/5/2020 07:14

The results on it's own ... are not good... read them

[eaaxs06] 07/5/2020 07:13

I've said before it's a bit 'all or nothing' with BT's dividend policy.

But I don't think anyone expected that, dividend cancelled for 2 years.

Of all the guesses I've seen on message boards, no-one got remotely close to that one.

[smurfy2001] 07/5/2020 07:12

Kind of expected in line with many companies.

[amaretto1] 07/5/2020 07:09

Not good at allThat's the reason poor share price performance

[keith95] 07/5/2020 07:06

... and divi cut to 7.7p going forwards.

[eaaxs06] 07/5/2020 07:05

Oh heck, I didn't expect that.

No final, and 20/21 suspended.

I can't see the market liking that.

[montyhedge] 07/5/2020 07:03

No dividend.

[imjustdandy] 07/5/2020 07:03

Dividend gone. Wow

[eaaxs06] 07/5/2020 06:54

Decision day is here and we’ll all soon know what’s happening with the annual results and dividend.

For what its worth, the way I see it is a surprise coming; Full year payment maintained at 10.78, for total yearly of 15.4p. Massive increase in data, call length, gaming, video conferencing and picture messaging. New broadband installations very strong and order books growing, FTTP at record levels and the new must have for the army of home workers.

Revenue down slightly to £23b, pre tax profits up to £2.9b, EBITDA up to £7.4, free cash flow just short of £2b. Forward guidance improved as cost savings from the job release scheme and office centralisation start to kick in, outweighing the bad debts we’ll doubtlessly occur, order books at record levels.

Pie in the Sky, maybe, but that would certainly make the shares fly; you’ll never buy under 120 again. Wishful thinking maybe, but I can dream, good luck everybody, Sid.

[wllmherk] 06/5/2020 23:10

Total guess but I predict lower to 103p then some composure regained to 108p. Dividend cut from 15.40p to 8p. Final of 5p, interim 3p. Overall, I see BT as being quite resilient in these difficult times and see the share price rising significantly in the next 18 months. I hold these at 204p, but, put some in the ISA last week at 114p. Don't see too much downside risk at current share price Fingers crossed we are happy holders come 7am tomorrow.

wllm

[diku] 06/5/2020 22:41

monty is your man...he will be here 7.59 tomorrow morning...




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SP predictions for tomorrow??

[smurfy2001] 06/5/2020 21:49

T-Mobile q1

[montyhedge] 06/5/2020 19:24

Difficult I say 0.5p.

[atlantic57] 06/5/2020 18:49

The share price since The general election has been abysmal !
The results should certainly make interesting reading. Maybe they will answer the question as to the share price performance has been so poor.

[redike1] 06/5/2020 18:24

My gut feeling is a poor set of results coming. Lots of people will be asking for sports subscriptions back and problems paying their Bill's, businesses shut etc. Suspect significant dividend cut just because it's a good opportunity to do it. But I have not got a clue how the market will react and what may be priced in. Even though I have a lot of shares in this already I suppose I am hoping for a massive over reaction back to 70p ish. This would force me to buy and make me very happy in a few years.

[amaretto1] 06/5/2020 18:01

Looking like testing recent low

[1224saj] 06/5/2020 17:56

Monty, I normally support your views, but make your mind up, are we at 0.07 divi tomorrow or 0.05 :-)

[nicholasblake] 06/5/2020 17:55

A cut to fund pension fund is money down the drain.
Cut to fund Full Fibre would be because Ofcom relaxed rules and permitted commercial returns so future value GREATER than dividend funds not paid but retained for investment

[laptop15] 06/5/2020 17:38

I actually agree with u, a bit like the other day