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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): HKT Trust and HKT Limited (HKTTY) pays a $0.83 annual dividend ($0.21 quarterly), yielding 7.00% at $15.09/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 10 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 7.00%
Annual Dividend: $0.83 per share
Payout Ratio: 115.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 15
HKT Trust and HKT Limited dividend currently yields 6.78%, making it one of the higher-yielding names in the telecommunications sector. The company operates across Hong Kong and mainland China, delivering fixed-line, broadband, mobile, and Pay TV services, alongside enterprise solutions spanning 5G, cloud computing, and IoT. HKTTY pays quarterly, with a trailing annual dividend of $8.28 per share and an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026. A beta of 0.443 points to low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steady payouts over capital gains.
HKT Trust and HKT Limited pays out 112.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). HKT Trust and HKT Limited dividend safety draws some support from the company's subscription-based revenue streams, including broadband, mobile, and Pay TV services, which generate recurring demand across its Hong Kong customer base. A payout ratio above 100% means the dividend currently exceeds reported earnings, which is the most direct pressure point for income investors watching this name.
HKT Trust and HKT Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.3% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.5486 to $1.0178 over that period (with 2026 data still partial). The largest annual increase in the window was 88.9% in 2014, though the data block also flags at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| 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 | +4.9% | $0.63 (2015) | $1.02 (2025) |
HKTTY stock fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a telecommunications business with recurring subscription revenue. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 6.78% it sits slightly below the 5-year average of 7.06%, meaning the stock is not at a historically stretched premium. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 112.4%, which exceeds earnings and leaves little buffer if revenue softens. Ten consecutive years of dividend increases show a commitment to growing the payout, but the pace, 5.3% annually, is modest. Income is the clear draw here; capital growth is not.
| 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 | $0.5380 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0561 |
| 2025 | $1.0178 |
| 2024 | $0.9915 |
| 2023 | $0.9602 |
| 2022 | $0.9375 |
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