China Telecom Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
China Telecom is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.54% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.5%
Dividend yield
69%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 5.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | HK$0.34 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 7.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price
Jun 18
Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?
May 21Return Trends At China Telecom (HKG:728) Aren't Appealing
Apr 17There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price
Mar 14China Telecom (HKG:728) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jul 28China Telecom (HKG:728) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 21China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 29Is China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?
Apr 06China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Mar 16China Telecom (HKG:728) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 16China Telecom's(HKG:728) Share Price Is Down 28% Over The Past Five Years.
Feb 22Should You Be Impressed By China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns on Capital?
Jan 19How Does China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Fare As A Dividend Stock?
Dec 14Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: 728's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 728's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| China Telecom Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (728) | 5.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 7.9% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 5.7% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (728) | 7.7% |
Notable Dividend: 728's dividend (5.54%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.3%).
High Dividend: 728's dividend (5.54%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (7.89%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (68.7%), 728's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (52.9%), 728's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.