Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. is the largest integrated telecommunications service provider in Taiwan, serving both consumer and enterprise customers across the island and through international telecommunications links. The company offers a full range of voice, data and multimedia services and operates as the incumbent fixed-line operator while also competing in mobile, broadband and enterprise markets. Its network footprint and traffic interchange capabilities support domestic communications and cross-border connectivity for carriers and multinational businesses.

Chunghwa Telecom's product and service portfolio includes fixed-line telephony, mobile services (including 4G and 5G wireless access), broadband internet (DSL and fiber-to-the-home), and IPTV. For business customers it provides managed network services, cloud and data center solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, international gateway services and a variety of ICT and security offerings. The company also invests in network infrastructure upgrades—such as fiber deployment and mobile network densification—to support higher-capacity services and enterprise digital transformation projects.

Historically established as the principal public telecommunications operator in Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom has evolved from a state-controlled utility into a publicly traded company while retaining significant government shareholding. It is positioned as a market leader in Taiwan's telecom sector and pursues strategies to expand value-added services, enterprise solutions and international traffic businesses. Chunghwa Telecom is listed internationally and is a key provider for both consumer communications and corporate connectivity in the region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.18 to $43.45
• 50-Day Range: $41.79 to $43.73
• 52-Week Range: $39.28 to $47.03
• Volume: 147,185 shs
• Average Volume: 133,366 shs
• Market Capitalization: $33.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.90
• Dividend Yield: 3.00%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Chunghwa Telecom Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Chunghwa Telecom scored higher than 8% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 93 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Chunghwa Telecom has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Chunghwa Telecom has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Chunghwa Telecom is 26.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Chunghwa Telecom is 26.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.18.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Chunghwa Telecom has a PEG Ratio of 5.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Chunghwa Telecom has a P/B Ratio of 2.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.16% of the float of Chunghwa Telecom has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Chunghwa Telecom has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.37.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Chunghwa Telecom has recently increased by 42.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Chunghwa Telecom pays a meaningful dividend of 3.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Chunghwa Telecom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Chunghwa Telecom is 80.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Chunghwa Telecom this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Chunghwa Telecom insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of Chunghwa Telecom is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

2.11% of the stock of Chunghwa Telecom is held by institutions.

CHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CHT shares performed this year?

Chunghwa Telecom's stock was trading at $41.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHT stock has increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $43.3150.

How were Chunghwa Telecom's earnings last quarter?

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 26th. The utilities provider reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The utilities provider earned $2.09 billion during the quarter. Chunghwa Telecom had a net margin of 16.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.85%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Chunghwa Telecom's major shareholders?

Chunghwa Telecom's top institutional investors include R Squared Ltd (0.01%), Kathmere Capital Management LLC (0.01%), Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC (0.01%) and SG Americas Securities LLC.

How do I buy shares of Chunghwa Telecom?

Shares of CHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Chunghwa Telecom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Chunghwa Telecom investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/26/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CHT
• CIK: 1132924
• Web: www.cht.com.tw
• Phone: 886223941845
• Fax: 886-2-3393-8188
• Employees: 32,606
• Year Founded: 1996

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.90
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.24
• P/E Growth: 5.77
• Net Income: $1.23 billion
• Net Margins: 16.37%
• Pretax Margin: 21.30%
• Return on Equity: 9.85%
• Return on Assets: 7.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 1.45
• Quick Ratio: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.43
• Cash Flow: $3.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.25
• Book Value: $16.37 per share
• Price / Book: 2.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 775,740,000
• Free Float: 767,988,000
• Market Cap: $33.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.29