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Data last updated: Sep 21, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 21, 2026): Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGAPY) pays a $1.85 annual dividend, yielding 4.28% at $33.89/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-03. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.28%
Annual Dividend: $1.85 per share
Payout Ratio: 53.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 20
Singapore Telecommunications Limited dividend stands at $1.85 per share on a trailing annual basis, paid by one of Asia's largest telecoms operators with reach across Singapore, Australia, the United States, and Europe. The current yield is 4.28%, placing SGAPY in high-yield territory for income-focused investors. Singtel's services span mobile, fixed broadband, enterprise ICT, and cybersecurity, giving it a broad revenue base across consumer and business segments. With a beta of 0.249, this is a low-volatility stock that suits investors who prioritize income over price swings.
Singapore Telecommunications Limited pays out 53.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings headroom, supported by Singtel's diversified revenue streams across mobile subscriptions, enterprise cloud services, and managed ICT solutions, all of which generate recurring demand. Singapore Telecommunications Limited dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the long-term per-share trend: the annual dividend has not recovered to its 2007 starting level, and the history table shows multiple year-over-year declines over the past 18 years.
Singapore Telecommunications Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of -2.2% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments fell from $2.1061 at the start of the window to $1.4089 by 2025 (with 2026 a partial year and not used in this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 87.7% in 2011, but the overall direction has been negative, and the data contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +17.4% | $0.87 (2022) | $1.41 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +12.5% | $0.78 (2020) | $1.41 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.3% | $1.23 (2015) | $1.41 (2025) |
SGAPY fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a large, diversified telecom operator and can accept that per-share payments have trended lower over the long run. The yield of 4.28% is classified as high (above 4%) and sits well above the 5-year average of 2.95%, which reflects how much the stock's price has moved relative to its payout. The payout ratio of 53.6% keeps the current dividend level supportable from earnings. The trade-off is clear: income today comes with a dividend that has declined in per-share terms over 18 years, not grown.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.8095 |
| 2025-11-24 | $0.6312 |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.7777 |
| 2024-11-25 | $0.6639 |
| 2024-08-02 | $0.6034 |
| 2023-11-17 | $0.3870 |
| 2023-08-02 | $0.5539 |
| 2022-11-18 | $0.5240 |
| 2022-08-02 | $0.3464 |
| 2021-12-16 | $0.3314 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8095 |
| 2025 | $1.4089 |
| 2024 | $1.2673 |
| 2023 | $0.9409 |
| 2022 | $0.8704 |
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