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

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.520-1.590 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.000. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.7 billion-$7.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of 0.000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued 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 report on Monday, January 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Chunghwa Telecom Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of Chunghwa Telecom stock traded up $0.39 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $43.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 92,152 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,873. Chunghwa Telecom has a 1-year low of $39.28 and a 1-year high of $47.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.17, a PEG ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 0.29. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $42.38.

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Chunghwa Telecom had a return on equity of 9.85% and a net margin of 16.37%.The firm had revenue of $1.88 billion during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Chunghwa Telecom will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Chunghwa Telecom

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom during the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Chunghwa Telecom in the fourth quarter worth approximately $59,000. Inspire Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom during the 4th quarter valued at $75,000. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in shares of Chunghwa Telecom during the 3rd quarter valued at $143,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 664.1% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,195 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 3,646 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.