China Telecom Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
China Telecom is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.1%.
Key information
5.1%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 91% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Here's Why China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 15
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) After Its Yearly Results
Mar 27Returns On Capital At China Telecom (HKG:728) Have Hit The Brakes
Mar 25China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Shares Climb 28% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Mar 08China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Jan 22Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 15China 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 21Stability and Growth of Payments
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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) | 5.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 3.0% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 7.9% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 5.1% |
| Analyst forecast (728) (up to 3 years) | 7.1% |
Notable Dividend: 728's dividend (5.1%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.01%).
High Dividend: 728's dividend (5.1%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (7.9%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (91.1%), 728's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (43.2%), 728's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/25 14:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
China Telecom Corporation Limited is covered by 59 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jie Liu | Auriga USA LLC |
| Anand Ramachandran | Barclays |
| Alen Lin | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |