Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The utilities provider reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.01, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. Chunghwa Telecom had a net margin of 16.30% and a return on equity of 9.80%.

Here are the key takeaways from Chunghwa Telecom’s conference call:

• Chunghwa reported 2025 results that beat guidance: full?year revenue hit an all?time high and EPS reached TWD 4.99 (an 8?year high), with EBITDA and net income also increasing year?over?year.
• The company strengthened its market lead in Taiwan telecoms — mobile revenue share rose to 41%, 5G subscriber share to 39.2%, while fixed broadband ARPU reached NT$819 (+3.8%), supporting continued service revenue growth.
• 2026 plans shift investment toward non?mobile growth: total CapEx budget is TWD 31.91 billion with mobile CapEx down ~6.3% and non?mobile CapEx rising (IDC, satellite, submarine cables, AIDC); management expects combined satellite/AIoT/big?data revenue to exceed TWD 10 billion in 2026.
• Near?term headwinds include a Q4 one?off 3G impairment that lowered operating income, declines in some ICT subsegments (cloud, AIDC, cybersecurity) and a 7% drop in international revenue, while operating expenses are guided to rise ~3.5–3.7% in 2026, which could pressure margins.

Chunghwa Telecom Stock Performance

CHT traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $41.73. The stock had a trading volume of 73,559 shares, compared to its average volume of 203,227. Chunghwa Telecom has a 1 year low of $37.03 and a 1 year high of $47.03. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.99. The stock has a market cap of $32.37 billion, a PE ratio of 26.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.64 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chunghwa Telecom

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Chunghwa Telecom by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,076 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,399,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in Chunghwa Telecom by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 39,646 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,729,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in Chunghwa Telecom by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 11,615 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $541,000 after buying an additional 630 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Chunghwa Telecom by 9.8% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,158 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $356,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its stake in Chunghwa Telecom by 0.6% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 144,314 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,295,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares during the period. 2.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on CHT shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chunghwa Telecom in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Chunghwa Telecom to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Chunghwa Telecom presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Chunghwa Telecom Company Profile

Chunghwa Telecom Co, Ltd. is the largest integrated telecommunications service provider in Taiwan, serving both consumer and enterprise customers across the island and through international telecommunications links. The company offers a full range of voice, data and multimedia services and operates as the incumbent fixed-line operator while also competing in mobile, broadband and enterprise markets. Its network footprint and traffic interchange capabilities support domestic communications and cross-border connectivity for carriers and multinational businesses.

Chunghwa Telecom’s product and service portfolio includes fixed-line telephony, mobile services (including 4G and 5G wireless access), broadband internet (DSL and fiber-to-the-home), and IPTV.