Rogers Comm Stock Price, News & Analysis

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share for both its Class B Non-Voting shares and Class A Voting shares. The dividend will be paid on October 3, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2025.

The dividend declaration is subject to approval by Rogers' Board of Directors, and shareholders have no automatic entitlement to dividends prior to declaration.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with growth across all segments. Total service revenue and adjusted EBITDA both increased by 2% year-over-year. The company generated substantial free cash flow of $925 million, up 39% year-over-year.

Two major strategic developments marked the quarter: Rogers completed a $6.7 billion subsidiary equity investment from Blackstone and became the 75% majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) through a $4.7 billion acquisition of Bell's 37.5% stake. The company updated its 2025 outlook, now expecting total service revenue growth of 3-5% (up from 0-3%) and maintaining free cash flow guidance of $3.0-3.2 billion.

Operationally, Rogers added 61,000 mobile phone subscribers and 26,000 retail Internet customers. The company estimates its sports and media assets are now worth over $15 billion, with pro forma 2025 Media revenue including MLSE projected at approximately $3.9 billion.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has announced the pricing terms for its cash tender offers to purchase outstanding Canadian dollar-denominated notes. The company has accepted for purchase C$1,204.6 million in aggregate principal amount across four note series:

- C$274.4 million of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2049 at C$872.77 per C$1,000
- C$289.7 million of 2.90% Senior Notes due 2030 at C$956.74 per C$1,000
- C$340.5 million of 3.30% Senior Notes due 2029 at C$981.51 per C$1,000
- C$300.0 million of 3.25% Senior Notes due 2029 at C$985.74 per C$1,000

The settlement date is expected on July 23, 2025. Holders will receive the total consideration plus accrued interest. Following the settlement, purchased notes will be retired and cancelled.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) announced the results of its cash tender offers for eight series of U.S. dollar debt securities and increased the total consideration cap from US$1.25 billion to US$1.4 billion. The company received US$2.77 billion in total tender offers, with an additional US$24.67 million tendered through guaranteed delivery procedures.

Due to the consideration cap, Rogers accepted for purchase only the Notes with Acceptance Priority Levels 1-5, totaling US$1.71 billion in aggregate principal amount. This includes all validly tendered 4.350% Senior Notes due 2049, 3.700% Senior Notes due 2049, 4.300% Senior Notes due 2048, 4.500% Senior Notes due 2043, and 5.000% Senior Notes due 2044. Notes with priority levels 6-8 were not accepted.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) announced the upsizing and results of its cash tender offers for Canadian dollar debt securities. The company increased its maximum purchase amount from C$400 million to accommodate full acceptance of three note series and C$300 million of a fourth series.

The company will accept for purchase: C$274.4 million of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2049, C$289.7 million of 2.90% Senior Notes due 2030, C$340.5 million of 3.30% Senior Notes due 2029, and C$300 million of 3.25% Senior Notes due 2029. The total tendered amount was C$2.17 billion. Rogers will not accept any tendered 4.25% Notes due 2032 or 3.65% Notes due 2027.

Settlement is expected on July 23, 2025, with pricing to occur on July 21, 2025.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has announced pricing details for its cash tender offers to purchase up to US$1.25 billion of eight series of outstanding U.S. dollar debt securities. The tender offers are prioritized based on acceptance priority levels, with no series subject to proration.

The offers include notes with maturities ranging from 2026 to 2049, with total consideration per US$1,000 principal amount varying from US$738.97 to US$980.36. The tender offers will expire on July 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, with settlement expected on July 23, 2025. Holders will receive the total consideration plus accrued interest for accepted notes.

Rogers (NYSE:RCI) has launched Rogers Satellite, a groundbreaking satellite-to-mobile text messaging service that expands the company's coverage to over 5.4 million square kilometers - 2.5 times more than any other Canadian wireless carrier.

The service is initially launching as a free beta trial, supporting text messaging and text-to-911. After the beta period ends in October, it will be included in the Rogers Ultimate Plan or available to all Canadians for $15/month, with early beta participants receiving a $5/month discount for 12 months.

The technology utilizes low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites combined with Rogers' national wireless spectrum, working on most modern smartphones. The company plans to expand the service to support apps, data, and voice services, including 911 voice capabilities.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has launched cash tender offers to purchase up to C$400 million of its outstanding senior notes across six different series. The tender offers include notes with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2049, with various fixed spread rates.

The offers will expire at 5:00 p.m. ET on July 18, 2025, with settlement expected on July 23, 2025. The total consideration for each series will be based on fixed spreads plus yields from Canadian reference securities. Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest up to the settlement date.

The company has retained Merrill Lynch Canada, RBC Dominion Securities, Scotia Capital, and TD Securities as joint lead dealer managers for the offers. The tender offers are not subject to any minimum aggregate principal amount or financing conditions.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has launched cash tender offers to purchase up to US$1.25 billion of eight series of outstanding U.S. dollar debt securities. The tender offers target notes with maturities ranging from 2026 to 2049, with acceptance priority levels determining the order of purchase.

The offers will expire on July 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Total Consideration for each series will be based on fixed spreads over U.S. Treasury reference securities, plus accrued interest. The settlement date is expected to be July 23, 2025. The offers are subject to various conditions, including a Consideration Cap Condition limiting the aggregate Total Consideration to US$1.25 billion.