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ZTEZTCOF 81 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 27.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 26.60. GuruFocus rates ZTCOF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 986 Hardware companies, ZTE ranks better than 83.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ZTE's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
ZTCOF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.6 Med: 26.6 Max: 61.9
Current: 27.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of ZTE was 61.90% per year. The lowest was -50.60% per year. And the median was 26.60% per year.
ZTCOF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 83.06% of 986
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 7.7
vs ZTCOF: 27.20
During the past 12 months, ZTE's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTE was 0.91. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.49.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
ZTE Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.472770
2026-06-22
2026-06-24
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
annually
HKD:USD 0.127518
* 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.
ZTE's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $3.025.
ZTE's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.06028668486.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of ZTE was 4.02%. The lowest was 0.50%. And the median was 1.38%.
Warning Sign:
ZTE Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
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ZTCOF vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ZTE's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
ZTE 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ZTE's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZTE's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 27.20% mean?
ZTE (ZTCOF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 27.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on ZTE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.60. According to the industry distribution chart, ZTE ranks #167 out of 986 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is ZTE's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
ZTE's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 27.20% is near median its 10-year median of 26.60. The Hardware industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. ZTE's value of 27.20% is 253.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZTE ranks #167 out of 986 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ZTE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZTE's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ZTE ranks #167 out of 986 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places ZTE in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. ZTE's value of 27.20% is 253.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.60 vs. the industry median of 7.70, ZTE has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 7.70, based on 986 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ZTE's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 27.20% is 253.2% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on ZTE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZTE's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 27.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZTE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE (ZTCOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.31, compared to a current price of $3.03 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 27.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.60 and 253.2% above the Hardware industry median of 7.70. ZTE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ZTE (ZTCOF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 27.20% as of Jun. 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 ZTE (ZTCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.03 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.31.
GuruFocus considers ZTE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ZTCOF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 27.20% (near median its 10-year median of 26.60)
GF Value™: $3.31 vs. price of $3.03 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 253.2% above the Hardware median (#167 of 986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZTCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZTE Corp is a provider of integrated telecommunications and IT solutions with a full range of end-to-end ICT products and solutions integrating design, development, production, sales, and services with a special focus on carriers networks, government and corporate business, and consumer business. It operates in three segments Carriers network, Consumer Business, and Government and Corporate Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from equipment supporting carriers' networks. It has a presence in the PRC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC region.
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