Chunghwa Telecom CoCHT +0.33%78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks worse than 58.74% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Chunghwa Telecom Co is 3.66%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Chunghwa Telecom Co is 3.70%.
CHT's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 58.74% of 223
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.21
vs CHT: 3.66
During the past 12 months, Chunghwa Telecom Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Chunghwa Telecom Co was 10.30% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was 0.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
CHT vs TMUS, VZ, T: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.670299
2025-07-03
2025-07-03
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.66% mean?
Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #131 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 3.66% is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #131 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #131 out of 223 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Chunghwa Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 3.66% is 13.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.21, based on 223 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.66% is 13.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.34, compared to a current price of $44.94 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66% and 13.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.21. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.94 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.34.
GuruFocus considers Chunghwa Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.66%
GF Value™: $42.34 vs. price of $44.94 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#131 of 223)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
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