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Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$42.57 +0.29 (+0.69%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Chunghwa Telecom Stock (NYSE:CHT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$42.28
$42.64
50-Day Range
$41.42
$46.25
52-Week Range
$39.28
$46.48
Volume
206,272 shs
Average Volume
165,957 shs
Market Capitalization
$33.02 billion
P/E Ratio
25.80
Dividend Yield
2.94%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Reduce

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.

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Chunghwa Telecom Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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CHT MarketRank™: 

Chunghwa Telecom scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 179th out of 245 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Chunghwa Telecom has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Chunghwa Telecom has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Chunghwa Telecom's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Chunghwa Telecom are expected to grow by 0.65% in the coming year, from $1.53 to $1.54 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Chunghwa Telecom is 25.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Chunghwa Telecom is 25.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 22.22.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Chunghwa Telecom has a PEG Ratio of 1.91. 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 2.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.11% 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 5.18.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Chunghwa Telecom has recently decreased by 1.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Chunghwa Telecom pays a meaningful dividend of 2.96%, 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 75.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Chunghwa Telecom will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.17% in the coming year. This indicates that Chunghwa Telecom may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Chunghwa Telecom's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Chunghwa Telecom has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

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

    Only 2 people have searched for CHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about Chunghwa Telecom's insider trading history.
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CHT Stock News Headlines

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CHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Chunghwa Telecom's stock was trading at $41.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHT stock has increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $42.57.

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter. The utilities provider earned $1.93 billion during the quarter. Chunghwa Telecom had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.00% and a net margin of 16.11%.

Chunghwa Telecom's top institutional shareholders include Foster Group Inc..

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.

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
6/30/2026
Record date for 8/14 Dividend
7/09/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend
7/09/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
8/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:CHT
CIK
1132924
Employees
32,606
Year Founded
1996

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.65
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.80
Forward P/E Ratio
27.82
P/E Growth
1.91
Net Income
$1.23 billion
Net Margins
16.11%
Pretax Margin
20.90%
Return on Equity
10.00%
Return on Assets
7.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.06
Current Ratio
1.22
Quick Ratio
1.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.58 billion
Price / Sales
4.35
Cash Flow
$3.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.99
Book Value
$15.61 per share
Price / Book
2.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
775,740,000
Free Float
767,988,000
Market Cap
$33.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.29

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This page (NYSE:CHT) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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