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
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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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (728) | 6.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 8.1% |
| 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 (3.3%).
High Dividend: 728's dividend (6.22%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8.06%).
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.