China Telecom Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
China Telecom is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.22% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
6.2%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 12.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | HK$0.283 |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 15
China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Oct 24Getting In Cheap On China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Is Unlikely
Oct 04Does China Telecom (HKG:728) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 13China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823
Aug 22There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price
Jun 18Is 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) | 6.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 3.2% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 8.0% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 5.7% |
| Analyst forecast (728) (up to 3 years) | 7.7% |
Notable Dividend: 728's dividend (6.22%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.22%).
High Dividend: 728's dividend (6.22%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8.01%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25.5%), 728's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (66.6%), 728's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.