CHT stock earns fresh 5G recognition as AI strategy expands

Published on 10/08/2026 at 09:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Chunghwa Telecom stock closed at USD 45.78 on October 7 after a new 5G recognition. August revenue rose 25.6 percent year over year to TWD 23.31 billion.

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Chunghwa Telecom stock (ISIN US17133Q5027) closed at USD 45.78 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down 0.65 percent. The company also received two 2026 Frost & Sullivan awards on October 7, extending its recognition streak to nine consecutive years, according to MarketScreener.

AI and 5G strengthen the award story

Chunghwa Telecom was named Taiwanese Telecoms Company of the Year and received the Taiwanese 5G Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The recognition covers both service leadership and the commercial use of 5G technology.

The cited initiatives include AI data centers, the CHT AI Factory platform and private 5G networks for enterprise and public-sector customers. The company also highlighted nearly 1,200 drone delivery missions completed through a smart logistics project, giving the award a measurable operating dimension.

August revenue rose 25.6 percent

Chunghwa Telecom reported August 2026 revenue of TWD 23.31 billion, operating income of TWD 5.62 billion, EBITDA of TWD 9.05 billion and net income attributable to the parent of TWD 4.44 billion, according to the company release dated September 10, 2026. The release identified a one-off gain from asset revitalization in August alongside the reported earnings.

The August revenue increase was 25.6 percent year over year, while ICT revenue grew 100 percent and ICT revenue from specific enterprise activities increased more than 50 percent. For January through August 2026, revenue reached TWD 164.55 billion, up 9.5 percent from TWD 150.27 billion in the same period of 2025. The company said its cumulative ICT contract value had already exceeded the full-year target by August. These figures link the new technology recognition to an expanding enterprise business rather than to consumer telecom demand alone. The figures and comparisons come from Chunghwa Telecom.

Stock stays below its yearly high

CHT's October 7 close of USD 45.78 stood below the 52-week high of USD 46.48 and above the 52-week low of USD 39.28. Trading volume was 204,130 shares, while market capitalization was USD 35.5 billion on October 7, 2026.

The next scheduled company checkpoint is November 4, 2026, when Chunghwa Telecom will hold an investor conference on its third-quarter results. The filing says the conference is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Taipei time, with materials available after 2:30 p.m. Taipei time, as reported by StockTitan from the October 5, 2026 Form 6-K.

CHT stock closed at USD 45.78

Chunghwa Telecom stock closed at USD 45.78 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, with the daily decline at 0.65 percent. The award streak, August growth and November reporting date give investors three concrete markers for judging whether AI and enterprise ICT can extend the company's operating momentum.