Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Releases 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 Down 0.1%

NYSE CHT opened at $42.60 on Friday. Chunghwa Telecom has a 12 month low of $37.03 and a 12 month high of $47.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.96, a PEG ratio of 5.35 and a beta of 0.30. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.11.

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The utilities provider reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.41. The firm 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%. On average, analysts predict that Chunghwa Telecom will post 1.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chunghwa Telecom in a report on Wednesday. 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, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chunghwa Telecom

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Chunghwa Telecom by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,076 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,399,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in 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 during the period. MML Investors Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 5.7% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 11,615 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $541,000 after purchasing an additional 630 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 9.8% in the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,158 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $356,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 0.6% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 144,314 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,295,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 2.11% of the company’s stock.

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.