China Telecom currently offers a 5.45% dividend yield. Below is the historical annual dividend payout.
| Fiscal Year | Dividends Paid | Payout Ratio | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.42B | 75.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $24.09B | 73.0% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $22.70B | 74.6% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | $28.53B | 103.4% | +238.1% |
| 2021 | $8.44B | 32.5% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | $9.26B | 44.4% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $8.89B | 43.3% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | $7.57B | 37.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | $7.62B | 40.9% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | $6.49B | 36.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | $6.16B | 30.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $6.20B | 35.1% | — |