Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
CHTCommunication Services · Stock · annual payer
$45.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.67
Payout Ratio
97%
5-Yr Growth
3.3%
Ex-Date
Jul 3, 2025
Frequency
Annual
CHT Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage97% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage3% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is CHT a good dividend stock?
MixedChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.70% ($1.67/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
- 3.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 97%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.67
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 3, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.11
- Market Cap
- $35.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 10%
- 52-Week Range
- $39.28 – $47.03
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | — | $1.8250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.67 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$167.00
Annual$167.00
Monthly avg$13.92
