Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) Announces Earnings Results

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS had a return on equity of 7.47% and a net margin of 7.52%.The company had revenue of $1.49 billion for the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS’s conference call:

• Turkcell reported a strong 2025 — revenues +11%, EBITDA margin 43.1% and net income from continuing operations up 23% to TRY 17.8bn, supported by record postpaid additions and Q4 operational momentum.
• The company secured the largest 5G spectrum in the auction and a fiber footprint via the BOTAŞ agreement, reinforcing network leadership and enabling broader 5G/FWA coverage (Superbox) to capture future demand.
• Turkcell entered a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to build a hyperscale cloud region in Türkiye, plans to double active data center capacity by 2032, targets ~6x DC/cloud revenue growth in USD and expects roughly $100m segment EBITDA from 2026.
• Capital allocation emphasizes growth and shareholder returns — operational CapEx intensity guided near 25% with ~15% of CapEx to strategic areas (data centers, cloud, renewables), a 72% payout of net income, a new buyback program (USD 58m repurchased) and a conservative net leverage target below 1x (net debt TRY 15bn, net leverage ~0.1x).
• Management reduced FX hedges and holds a short USD position of roughly $957m (targeting ~$1.5bn) and 56% of cash in TRY, increasing vulnerability to lira depreciation and FX-denominated CapEx if market conditions shift.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Stock Performance

TKC traded down $0.03 on Friday, hitting $6.14. The company had a trading volume of 208,755 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,119,949. The stock has a market cap of $5.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.59 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $6.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.03. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a 1-year low of $5.35 and a 1-year high of $7.60.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on TKC shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Trading of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TKC. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Arax Advisory Partners raised its stake in shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS by 381.2% in the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 7,493 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 5,936 shares in the last quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the fourth quarter worth $44,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS by 102.5% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 7,829 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 3,963 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS by 48.0% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,834 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 3,512 shares during the period.

About Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, traded on the NYSE under the symbol TKC, is a leading integrated telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its founding in 1994 as the country’s first GSM operator, Turkcell has expanded its footprint to offer a comprehensive suite of mobile voice, messaging and data services to millions of subscribers. The company has made significant investments in nationwide 4.5G and 5G network infrastructure to deliver high-speed connectivity across both urban centers and rural regions.

In addition to its core mobile offerings, Turkcell provides fixed broadband and fiber-optic services tailored to consumer and enterprise customers.