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As of today (2026-08-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of China Unicom (Hong Kong) is 8.01%.
As of today (2026-08-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of China Unicom (Hong Kong) is 8.01%.
HKSE:00762's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 91.52% of 224
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.135
vs HKSE:00762: 8.01
During the past 12 months, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of China Unicom (Hong Kong) was 79.30% per year. The lowest was -37.40% per year. And the median was 13.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00762) 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.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HKSE:00762 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.152290
2026-06-03
2026-06-05
2026-06-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 1.000000
HKD 0.312410
2025-09-02
2025-09-04
2025-09-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 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.
* 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 8.01% mean?
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00762) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.01% as of Aug. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #19 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.01%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.14. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 8.01% is 93.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #19 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Unicom (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #19 out of 224 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places China Unicom (Hong Kong) in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.14. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 8.01% is 93.7% above 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 4.14, based on 224 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. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.01% is 93.7% above 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Unicom (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00762) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$7.63, compared to a current price of HK$5.81 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.01% and 93.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.14. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00762), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.01% as of Aug. 24, 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00762) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$5.81 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$7.63.
GuruFocus considers China Unicom (Hong Kong) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00762:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.01%
GF Value™: HK$7.63 vs. price of HK$5.81 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#19 of 224)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00762 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As of June 2025, it had around 355 million billing wireless customers and over 125 million fixed-line subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China with 420,000 cabinets and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.
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