Telefonica (XMAD:TEF) Institutional Ownership: 17.05% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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XMAD:TEF Telefonica SA XMAD:TEF
63 GF Score
Price €3.55
GF Value €3.76
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Telefonica Institutional Ownership?

Telefonica XMAD:TEF -0.81% 63 Institutional Ownership is 17.05% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:TEF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Telefonica's institutional ownership is 17.05%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Telefonica's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Telefonica's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Telefonica Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telefonica's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Telefonica Institutional Ownership Chart

Telefonica Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telefonica can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 16.24 16.15 15.99 16.11 15.87 16.42 17.10 17.86 17.40 17.05
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Telefonica Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 17.05% mean?
Telefonica (XMAD:TEF) has a Institutional Ownership of 17.05% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors.
Is Telefonica's Institutional Ownership too high?
Telefonica's current Institutional Ownership is 17.05%. Overall, Telefonica has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica's Institutional Ownership compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telefonica's Institutional Ownership of 17.05% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors. Telefonica's current Institutional Ownership is 17.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica (XMAD:TEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.76, compared to a current price of €3.55 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 17.05%. Telefonica's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telefonica (XMAD:TEF), the current Institutional Ownership is 17.05% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Telefonica (XMAD:TEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.55 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.76. GuruFocus considers Telefonica to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:TEF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 17.05%
  • GF Value™: €3.76 vs. price of €3.55 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:TEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Telefonica Business Description

Address Ronda de la Comunicacion, s/n, Central Building Auditorium, Telefonica District, Madrid, ESP, 28050
Telefonica is a telecommunications operator with presence in Spain (where it is the incumbent operator), the UK, Germany, Brazil, and Latin American countries. The company derives more than 30% of its revenue from Spain, close to 20% from Germany, and 20% from Brazil. Its UK operations are held through a joint venture with Virgin Media. For several years, Telefonica has been simplifying its corporate structure by selling noncore assets.
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