Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The utilities provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. Chunghwa Telecom had a return on equity of 9.96% and a net margin of 16.23%. Chunghwa Telecom updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.520-1.590 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Chunghwa Telecom’s conference call:

• Consolidated revenue reached TWD 59.99 billion (+7.5% YoY), a first-quarter record, with EPS of TWD 1.30, EBITDA of TWD 23.3 billion (38.85% margin) and management saying all key metrics beat guidance.
• The ICT business is a major growth driver—group ICT revenue rose 25% YoY, recurring ICT +11%, with IDC +29%, Cloud +43%, AIoT +26% and a record ICT order intake of TWD 20 billion.
• Consumer network traction remains strong—mobile revenue share hit a historic 41.1%, 5G subscriber share 39.4% (5G penetration ~48% of smartphones), and fixed broadband ARPU rose to TWD 818, supporting ongoing service revenue growth.
• Company is scaling AI and network investments—rolling out 5G SA for select verticals, launching the homegrown CHT AI Factory and monetizing AI data-center services, while expanding submarine cable capacity by 18 Tbps to bolster international connectivity.
• 2025 cash dividend set at TWD 5.2 per share with a payout ratio of 104.2%, signaling strong shareholder returns but a payout above 100% that investors may watch for sustainability.

Chunghwa Telecom Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Chunghwa Telecom stock traded up $0.39 on Friday, hitting $43.75. 92,152 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 129,239. The company has a fifty day moving average of $42.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $42.38. Chunghwa Telecom has a one year low of $39.28 and a one year high of $47.03. The company has a market capitalization of $33.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 1.29.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on CHT shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chunghwa Telecom in a report on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chunghwa Telecom to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chunghwa Telecom

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 67.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 368,306 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $15,362,000 after buying an additional 148,378 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 342.2% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 98,929 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,315,000 after acquiring an additional 76,558 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 142.6% during the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 129,440 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $6,033,000 after acquiring an additional 76,087 shares during the period. Creative Planning boosted its stake in Chunghwa Telecom by 20.0% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 380,892 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $16,615,000 after acquiring an additional 63,523 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in Chunghwa Telecom by 921.5% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 67,113 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,927,000 after purchasing an additional 60,543 shares during the period. 2.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chunghwa Telecom Company Profile

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.