Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
CHTCommunication Services · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
3.90%
Annual Dividend
$1.65
Payout Ratio
97%
5-Yr Growth
3.3%
Ex-Date
Jul 9, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Summary
As of July 2026, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) yields 3.90% ($1.65 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $37.35 — -13% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is CHT a good dividend stock?
MixedChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.90% ($1.65/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (97%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 97%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.65
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.10
- Market Cap
- $33.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $39.28 – $46.48
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
CHT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+17%
5 Years
+5%
52-Week Range
$39.28 – $46.48
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CHT worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. is $37.35 per share, versus a market price of $42.75. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$37.35
Current Price
$42.75
Gap
-13%
Margin of Safety
-14%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 6.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.55 EPS, $1.65 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CHT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | — | $1.6530 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $1.6690 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | $1.4620 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2023 | — | $1.5290 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $1.5910 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2021 | — | $1.5510 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2020 | — | $1.4190 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2019 | — | $1.4430 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2018 | — | $1.5900 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2017 | — | $1.6290 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2016 | — | $1.6900 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2015 | — | $1.5730 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2014 | — | $1.5090 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2013 | — | $1.7770 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.65 / yr per share
