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PHI

PLDT Inc.

PHI

Communication Services · Telecom Services · Stock · semiannual payer

$19.90

Fairly valued · +4% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

7.52%

Annual Dividend

$1.50

Payout Ratio

75%

5-Yr Growth

1.2%

Ex-Date

Aug 27, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about PHI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PLDT Inc. (PHI) has a forward dividend yield of 7.52%, based on an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and a share price of $19.90.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • PHI last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • PHI's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 27, 2026, for a dividend of $0.75 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI pays out 75% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • PHI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI's 7.52% yield is 17% above its five-year average yield of 6.40%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for PHI is $20.64 per share, 4% above the $19.90 share price, so PHI screens as fairly valued.
  • PLDT Inc. (PHI) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "PHI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PHI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, PLDT Inc. (PHI) yields 7.52% ($1.50 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (53/100).

Is PHI a good dividend stock?

Mixed

PLDT Inc. (PHI) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 7.52% ($1.50/yr), with 0 years 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
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.52%
    Payout Ratio
    75%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.50
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 27, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    semiannual
    Beta
    0.33
    Market Cap
    $4.3B
    P/E Ratio
    9.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -40%
    52-Week Range
    $16.71 – $24.51
    Dividend Safety
    C · 53/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)

    PHI dividend changes

    PLDT Inc. (PHI) pays a variable dividend: across the 91 payments on record since 1989, 40 were higher than the one before and 37 lower. The latest change was down 8.4% to $0.752 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 27, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 27, 2026Lower$0.821 → $0.752−8.4%
    Mar 25, 2026Lower$0.894 → $0.798−10.7%
    Mar 12, 2025Higher$0.809 → $0.821+1.5%
    Aug 26, 2024Higher$0.879 → $0.894+1.7%
    Mar 19, 2024Lower$1.08 → $0.809−25.2%
    Aug 15, 2023Lower$1.35 → $0.879−34.8%
    Apr 6, 2023Higher$0.812 → $1.08+33.3%
    Aug 16, 2022Higher$0.844 → $1.35+59.8%
    Mar 15, 2022Lower$0.825 → $0.812−1.6%
    Aug 17, 2021Higher$0.774 → $0.844+9.0%
    Mar 16, 2021Higher$0.770 → $0.825+7.1%
    Aug 18, 2020Higher$0.688 → $0.774+12.5%
    Every PHI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    PHI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →PHI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is PHI a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. PLDT Inc. (PHI) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 7.52% ($1.50/yr), with 0 years 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.

    Is PHI undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, PHI's fair value is about $20.64 versus a $19.90 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+4% vs. fair value).

    Is PHI's dividend safe?

    PHI has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is PHI's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for PHI is about $20.64 per share, roughly 4% above the current $19.90 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is PHI a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data PHI screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. PLDT Inc. (PHI) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 7.52% ($1.50/yr), with 0 years 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will PHI cut its dividend?

    PHI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does PHI pay a dividend?

    Yes. PLDT Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.50 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.52%.

    What is PHI's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI's forward dividend yield is 7.52%, based on a $1.50 annual dividend and a $19.90 share price.

    What is PHI's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI pays $1.50 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

    What is PHI's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI's payout ratio is 75% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has PHI grown its dividend?

    PHI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next PHI ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, PHI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 27, 2026, for $0.75 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.50 / yr per share

    Per payment (semiannual)$75.00
    Annual$150.00
    Monthly avg$12.50

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