Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Announces Earnings Results, Meets Estimates

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The utilities provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.41, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. Chunghwa Telecom had a net margin of 16.23% and a return on equity of 9.96%. 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 Stock Up 0.9%

CHT traded up $0.39 during trading on Friday, reaching $43.75. The company had a trading volume of 92,152 shares, compared to its average volume of 129,239. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $42.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $42.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 1.29. Chunghwa Telecom has a 12 month low of $39.28 and a 12 month high of $47.03. The company has a market cap of $33.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.68, a PEG ratio of 5.87 and a beta of 0.29.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chunghwa Telecom

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom in the 1st quarter valued at about $298,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom during the second quarter worth about $291,000. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 14.2% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 43,434 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,024,000 after buying an additional 5,400 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 21.3% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 61,030 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,844,000 after buying an additional 10,723 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in Chunghwa Telecom by 142.6% in the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 129,440 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $6,033,000 after buying an additional 76,087 shares during the last quarter. 2.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Chunghwa Telecom

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.