PLDT Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
PLDT is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.52% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
7.5%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 8.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 68% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
TEL: Dividend Payouts And Governance Moves Will Shape Balanced Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their PLDT fair value estimate slightly higher to about ₱1,253, reflecting small adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions in their refreshed price target. What's in the News At its board meeting on February 26, 2026, the company approved a regular cash dividend of ₱46.00 per common share.
TEL: Future Cash Dividends Will Support Stronger Earnings Outlook
Analysts have maintained their ₱2,000 price target for PLDT, noting that higher assumed revenue growth and a lower profit margin outlook are balanced by a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors will meet on February 26, 2026 to consider and approve a cash dividend declaration on PLDT common stock, the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the appointment of Juancho Paolo L.TEL: Future Dividends And Governance Changes Will Keep Upside In Check
Analysts have lifted their price target for PLDT from ₱1,226 to about ₱1,251, reflecting updated forecasts that point to higher revenue, a stronger profit margin and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News The board approved a regular cash dividend of ₱46.00 per common share, with payment scheduled for April 16, 2026, to shareholders on record as of March 26, 2026 (company board disclosure).TEL: Higher Margins And Dividends Will Support Stronger Future Earnings
Analysts have kept their ₱2,000 price target for PLDT unchanged, citing slightly lower assumed discount rates, more conservative revenue growth expectations, and somewhat higher forecast profit margins and future P/E as the main factors supporting their stable view. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of ₱46.00 per common share, payable on April 16, 2026 to holders of record as of March 26, 2026 (Board meeting held on February 26, 2026).TEL: Steady Fair Value And Board Moves Will Restrain Future Upside
Analysts have kept their ₱1,226.39 price target for PLDT broadly steady, with small tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions that reflect modestly updated views on the company’s earnings profile and valuation. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for Feb 26, 2026 to consider a cash dividend declaration on PLDT common stock, approval of audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, and the appointment of Juancho Paolo L.TEL: Weaker Margins And Management Uncertainty Will Pressure Future Returns
Analysts have made a marginal trim to their PLDT fair value estimate to about ₱1,226, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth assumptions and future P/E, while keeping the overall price target effectively unchanged. What's in the News PLDT has scheduled a board meeting on December 2, 2025 to consider the appointment of officers and the extension of employment of an officer, which could affect senior management continuity and governance.TEL: Fair Outlook Will Balance Lower Margins With Board Governance Decisions
Analysts have nudged their price target for PLDT higher from ₱1,200.00 to about ₱1,226.62, citing updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, slightly different revenue growth and profit margin inputs, and a revised future P/E of roughly 10.38x. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025, to consider the unaudited consolidated financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (Key Developments).TEL: Improved Operating Leverage Will Drive Stronger Earnings And Share Price
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on PLDT by refining assumptions on long term revenue growth and profit margins, while keeping fair value anchored at PHP 2,000.00, as they see slightly better operating leverage and earnings visibility. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025, to consider the appointment of officers and the extension of employment of an officer (company filing) Board meeting set for November 11, 2025, to review unaudited consolidated financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (company filing) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at ₱2,000.00 per share, indicating no revision to the target price despite updated assumptions.TEL: Lower Risk Profile And Margins Will Drive Stronger Future Performance
Analysts have trimmed their price target for PLDT from PHP 2,070 to PHP 2,000. This reflects a balanced view that slightly stronger revenue growth and improved profit margins are partly offset by a lower future price-to-earnings multiple and adjusted discount rate assumptions.
Philippines Digital Expansion And 5G Adoption Will Unlock Value
The marginal decline in PLDT's consensus revenue growth forecast has weighed on sentiment, resulting in a slight reduction of the analyst price target from ₱1689 to ₱1664. What's in the News PLDT plans to reduce its capital expenditures, targeting a capex intensity of around 30%-32% of service revenues, with 2026 capex guided to the PHP 50–60 billion range and potential for further reductions depending on market conditions.
Data Center Expansion And FinTech Ventures To Boost Revenue Growth And Enhance Net Margins
Strategic investments in mobile data, fiber, and data centers are expected to drive revenue growth and capture enterprise market opportunities.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: TEL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: TEL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| PLDT Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (TEL) | 7.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (PH) | 2.7% |
| Market Top 25% (PH) | 6.4% |
| Industry Average (Wireless Telecom) | 3.3% |
| Analyst forecast (TEL) (up to 3 years) | 8.7% |
Notable Dividend: TEL's dividend (7.52%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the PH market (2.74%).
High Dividend: TEL's dividend (7.52%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the PH market (6.41%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67.8%), TEL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (57%), TEL's dividend payments are 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 | 2026/05/01 08:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
PLDT Inc. is covered by 22 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 |
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| Emeterio Gonzales | BofA Global Research |
| Eunice Dolatre | CGS International |
| Bertram Lai | CGS International |