China Telecom Corporation Limited

SEHK:728 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$592.2b

China Telecom Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

China Telecom is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.42% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 18th October, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 3rd September, 2024.

Key information

5.4%

Dividend yield

66%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield5.6%
Next dividend pay date18 Oct 24
Ex dividend date03 Sep 24
Dividend per shareHK$0.253
Earnings per shareHK$0.35
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y7.4%

Recent dividend updates

China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823

Aug 22
China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823

Recent updates

China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823

Aug 22
China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823

There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Jun 18
There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?

May 21
Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?

Return Trends At China Telecom (HKG:728) Aren't Appealing

Apr 17
Return Trends At China Telecom (HKG:728) Aren't Appealing

There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Mar 14
There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

China Telecom (HKG:728) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jul 28
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

China Telecom (HKG:728) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 21
China Telecom (HKG:728) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Apr 29
China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

Apr 06
Is China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Mar 16
China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

China Telecom (HKG:728) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 16
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

China Telecom's(HKG:728) Share Price Is Down 28% Over The Past Five Years.

Feb 22
China Telecom's(HKG:728) Share Price Is Down 28% Over The Past Five Years.

Should You Be Impressed By China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns on Capital?

Jan 19
Should You Be Impressed By China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns on Capital?

How Does China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Dec 14
How Does China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayAug 24 2024Ex Dividend DateSep 03 2024Dividend Pay DateOct 18 202445 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 9 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability 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
How does 728 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (728)5.4%
Market Bottom 25% (HK)3.5%
Market Top 25% (HK)8.3%
Industry Average (Telecom)5.6%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (728)7.4%

Notable Dividend: 728's dividend (5.42%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.54%).

High Dividend: 728's dividend (5.42%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8.33%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.2%), 728's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (62%), 728's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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