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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): HKT Trust and HKT Limited (HKTTY) pays a $8.28 annual dividend, yielding 6.72% at $14.36/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 7 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 6.72%
Annual Dividend: $8.28 per share
Payout Ratio: 112.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 15
HKT Trust and HKT Limited dividend stands at $8.28 per share annually, backed by a Hong Kong telecom operator running fixed-line, mobile, Pay TV, and enterprise services across Hong Kong and mainland China. The current yield is 6.72%, placing HKTTY firmly in high-yield territory. The trailing twelve-month dividend rate matches the forward rate at $8.28 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for August 14, 2026. With a beta of 0.443, this stock moves at less than half the volatility of the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steadiness over price swings.
HKT Trust and HKT Limited pays out 112.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure exceeds 100%, meaning the company is currently paying more in dividends than it earns on a reported earnings basis, though its diversified revenue base spanning fixed-line, mobile subscriptions, Pay TV, and enterprise technology services provides multiple streams of recurring demand. HKT Trust and HKT Limited dividend safety is the central question for income investors here, and a payout ratio above 100% is the most significant data-supported pressure point, leaving little buffer if earnings decline.
HKT Trust and HKT Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of -0.6% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $1.0973 in 2013 to $1.0178 in 2025 (with 2026 partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 88.8% in 2014, but the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which means growth has been uneven. At -0.6% annually over twelve years, real purchasing power of the dividend has eroded. Income investors relying on dividend growth to offset inflation will find little support in this record.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.8% | $0.94 (2022) | $1.02 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.3% | $0.91 (2020) | $1.02 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.1% | $1.26 (2015) | $1.02 (2025) |
HKTTY fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield and can accept a payout ratio that exceeds earnings. The yield of 6.72% is classified as high (above 4%), and it has held at that same level as the 5-year average, meaning the yield has not drifted upward from price deterioration alone. The trade-off is clear: dividend growth has been essentially flat over twelve years at -0.6% annually, and the payout ratio of 112.4% leaves no cushion. HKT Trust and HKT Limited stock delivers income today, but investors accept negligible growth and an elevated payout as the cost of that yield.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.4439 |
| 2026-05-27 | $0.6122 |
| 2025-08-18 | $0.4333 |
| 2025-05-20 | $0.5845 |
| 2024-08-12 | $0.4221 |
| 2024-06-04 | $0.5694 |
| 2023-08-17 | $0.4088 |
| 2023-06-02 | $0.5514 |
| 2022-08-25 | $0.3995 |
| 2022-05-17 | $0.5361 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0561 |
| 2025 | $1.0178 |
| 2024 | $0.9915 |
| 2023 | $0.9602 |
| 2022 | $0.9356 |
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