Chunghwa Telecom currently trades above its analyst-derived near-term price target with an overbought RSI of 70, an extreme put-to-call ratio of 20-to-1, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.7 — a combination that leaves the current price level unattractive from a risk/reward perspective despite best-in-class margins relative to peers.
Thesis pillars
- Stock Above Near Term Target→Stable
- Overbought Momentum Risk↑Improving
- High Leverage Financial Risk↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Communication Services · Telecom Services
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.38, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated telecommunications service provider in Taiwan and internationally. The company operates through Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others segments. Its services... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.38, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 75d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-23Recent Developments — Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Latest news
- NEWS Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (CHT) Risk Assessment: Volatility, Financial Risk & Investment Risk - TradingKey — TradingKey neutral
- NEWS CHT Chunghwa Tel falls 1.38% after Q4 2025 EPS narrowly misses consensus analyst estimates. - Shared Momentum Picks - Ne — Newser negative
- NEWS CHT Security Co., Ltd. Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com neutral
- NEWS Chunghwa Telecom Q2 Earnings Call Highlights - sharewise.com — sharewise.com neutral
- NEWS Chunghwa Telecom Q2 2026 slides: record revenue beats guidance - Investing.com India — Investing.com India positive
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.38, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $49.89 (+15.0%), stop $42.58 (−1.9%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $49.89 (-5.8% upside). Target $49.89 (+15.0%), stop $42.58 (−1.9%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Stop-loss: $42.58.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. trades at a P/E of 27.3 (forward 27.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Hold.
16 analysts cover CHT with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $48.
What does Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. do?Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated telecommunications service...
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated telecommunications service provider in Taiwan and internationally. The company operates through Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others segments. Its services primarily include mobile, fixed-line, information and communication technology (ICT), and sales and other services. The company provides mobile services, including prepaid and postpaid plans; fixed-line services, such as fixed broadband and voice, leased line, video, and satellite services; and fixed broadband services comprising broadband access, data communication, and Wi-Fi services. It also offers ICT services consisting of cloud, content delivery network, advanced networks defense system, and web application firewall. In addition, it distributes and sells mobile handsets and wearable devices on its mobile network to customers through its directly owned stores, online store, and third-party retailers, as well as offers interconnection services. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan.