In July 2022, Handelsblatt speculates on whether the Deutsche Telekom share could finally be on the verge of a breakthrough and break through the EUR 20 mark. At 19 euros in August, it is still some way from that. Deutsche Telekom is currently number three on the DAX behind Linde and SAP with a market capitalization of EUR 90 billion. The DAX lost 16 percent over the course of the year, while the T-Share gained twelve percent.
The history of the T-Share, which was advertised as a “people’s share” at the time of its IPO in 1996 with cult TV and cinema commercials and the actor Manfred Krug, was not exactly characterized by great growth for a long time. Although a stable dividend was always paid, the performance was disappointing.
Deutsche Telekom AG, the umbrella company for the various business areas and markets, is based in Bonn, ranks 44th in the Forbes list of the largest companies and has been headed by Tim Höttges since 2014. There is currently speculation about his successor. In addition to the German market, business is dominated by the U.S. market (mobile communications); business areas include fixed-network and mobile communications, streaming services such as MagentaTV, and IT support for large business customers, including through the subsidiary T-Systems.
In July 2022, after a long back-and-forth, the company was able to sell 51% of its somewhat dusty subsidiary “Deutsche Funkturm” to investors Brookfield and Digital Bridge for EUR 10.7 billion. It operates 40,000 radio masts for Telekom, but also for other competitors. The deal gives Deutsche Telekom AG urgently needed room for maneuver to focus on future markets.
