Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.550-1.600 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.8 billion-$7.9 billion.

Chunghwa Telecom Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of CHT stock opened at $43.04 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $41.71 and a 200 day moving average of $43.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.30. Chunghwa Telecom has a 1-year low of $37.03 and a 1-year high of $47.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.39 billion, a PE ratio of 27.24, a P/E/G ratio of 5.39 and a beta of 0.30.

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The utilities provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.93 billion. Chunghwa Telecom had a return on equity of 9.80% and a net margin of 16.30%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chunghwa Telecom will post 1.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chunghwa Telecom to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chunghwa Telecom in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Trading of Chunghwa Telecom

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CHT. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Chunghwa Telecom by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,076 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,399,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 1.4% during the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 39,646 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,729,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 5.7% during the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 11,615 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $541,000 after purchasing an additional 630 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 9.8% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,158 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 144,314 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,295,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. 2.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.