Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

by · The Cerbat Gem

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The utilities provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.41, Zacks reports. Chunghwa Telecom had a return on equity of 9.96% and a net margin of 16.23%.The company had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. 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 traded hands, compared to its average volume of 129,239. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $42.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Chunghwa Telecom has a 52 week low of $39.28 and a 52 week high of $47.03. The company has a market cap of $33.94 billion, a PE ratio of 26.68, a PEG ratio of 5.87 and a beta of 0.29.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chunghwa Telecom in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Chunghwa Telecom to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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Institutional Trading of Chunghwa Telecom

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Compound Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 10,352 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $432,000 after acquiring an additional 550 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,398 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $642,000 after acquiring an additional 1,356 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 34,385 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,434,000 after acquiring an additional 1,880 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 62.7% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 109,184 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,554,000 after acquiring an additional 42,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Institutional investors own 2.11% of the company’s stock.

About Chunghwa Telecom

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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.

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