CHT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

CHT has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 1.67 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.67%
Payout Ratio 79.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.85%
Consistency Lifetime 94.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.18%
Payout FCF 88.8%
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 46.64%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 11.8%
Total Return 5y: 28.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FNTN 4,230 M 5.85% 14.7%
TEF 21,491 M 7.65% 11.1%
KPN 18,543 M 4.38% 13.4%
ORA 44,958 M 5.67% 10.7%
VZ 198,621 M 6.65% 8.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
UTDI 5,609 M 39.6% 81.6%
IDT 1,291 M 20.0% 42.4%
ATNI 376 M 11.9% 80.7%
DTE 165,506 M 10.7% 78.0%
FNTN 4,230 M 4.53% 76.9%

Quality Dividend Peers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

TLK
Telkom Indonesia
 7.64% Yield

CHT Dividend History: Last 24 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-08-15 Annual 1.669 14.2% 3.64%
2024-07-03 2024-07-03 2024-08-15 Annual 1.462 -4.4% 3.92%
2023-06-28 2023-06-29 2023-08-11 Annual 1.529 -3.9% 4%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-08-12 Annual 1.591 2.6% 3.82%
2021-08-24 2021-08-25 2021-10-05 Annual 1.551 9.3% 3.83%
2020-07-01 2020-07-02 2020-08-13 Annual 1.419 -1.7% N/A
2019-07-24 2019-07-25 2019-09-05 Annual 1.443 -9.2% N/A
2018-07-20 2018-07-23 2018-08-31 Other 1.59 -2.4% N/A
2017-07-19 2017-07-21 2017-09-01 Annual 1.629 -3.6% N/A
2016-07-19 2016-07-21 2016-09-02 Annual 1.69 7.4% N/A
2015-07-14 2015-07-16 2015-09-03 Annual 1.573 4.2% N/A
2014-07-15 2014-07-17 2014-09-03 Other 1.509 -15.1% N/A
2013-07-15 2013-07-17 2013-08-30 Other 1.777 -2.6% N/A
2012-07-13 2012-07-17 2012-08-29 Annual 1.825 -4.5% N/A
2011-07-19 2011-07-21 2011-08-24 Annual 1.91 50.4% N/A
2010-08-10 2010-08-12 2010-09-17 Annual 1.27 390.9% N/A
2010-02-04 0.2587 -75.5% N/A
2009-07-30 1.057 -20.4% N/A
2008-10-15 1.3274 33.9% N/A
2007-07-24 0.991 -21.5% N/A
2006-08-08 1.262 -15% N/A
2005-08-15 1.484 11.3% N/A
2004-07-13 1.333 79.5% N/A
2003-07-28 0.7427 0% N/A

CHT Dividend FAQ

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) is Taiwan’s largest integrated telecommunications provider, operating through Consumer, Enterprise, International, and ancillary segments. It delivers mobile (pre-paid and post-paid), fixed-line (broadband, voice, leased line, video, satellite), and ICT services (cloud, CDN, advanced network defense, web-application firewall), and sells handsets and wearables via its own stores, online platform, and third-party retailers.

What is the Dividend Yield of CHT?

As of February 2026, CHT`s dividend yield is 3.67%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.67 USD by the current share price of 41.57.

Does CHT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CHT paid a dividend of 1.67 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-03 and the payout was 1.669 USD.

How often does CHT pay dividends?

CHT pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, CHT has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-03.

CHT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CHT for the next 4 payments are between 0.864 (-48.2%) and 0.937 (-43.9%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will CHT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.669 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CHT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CHT?

CHT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.85% per year.
Weak growth: CHT's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CHT?

CHT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.18%. If you bought CHT's shares at 32.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.67 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.18% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CHT?

CHT Payout Consistency is 94.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Chunghwa Telecom has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CHT have a good Dividend Yield?

CHT`s 3.67% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CHT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CHT is 79.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CHT?

CHT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 46.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CHT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CHT's Outstanding Shares?

Chunghwa Telecom's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.2% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CHT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 7, 2011 with a ratio of 4:5.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 1,152,619,100
2002 1,152,619,100
2003 1,048,359,700 -9.05%
2004 1,048,359,700
2005 1,048,359,700
2006 1,144,681,300 +9.19%
2007 1,028,076,200 -10.19%
2008 764,622,200 -25.63%
2009 775,744,700 +1.45%
2010 775,744,700
2011 778,283,300 +0.33%
2012 777,678,200 -0.08%
2013 776,802,800 -0.11%
2014 775,744,700 -0.14%
2015 775,744,700
2016 775,744,700
2017 775,744,700
2018 775,744,700
2019 775,744,700
2020 775,744,700
2021 775,744,700
2022 775,229,400 -0.07%
2023 776,838,500 +0.21%
2024 775,862,100 -0.13%
2025 773,770,500 -0.27%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:14