China Telecom Corporation Limited (SHA:601728)
China · Delayed Price · Currency is CNY | Market Cap | 541.16B -7.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 513.51B -2.2% |
| Net Income | 29.76B -13.0% |
| EPS | 0.32 -13.5% |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 18.19 |
| Forward PE | 17.89 |
| Dividend | 0.25 (4.00%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Volume | 16,922,400 |
| Open | 6.28 |
| Previous Close | 6.27 |
| Day's Range | 6.23 - 6.29 |
| 52-Week Range | 5.15 - 7.39 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2026 |
About China Telecom Corporation
China Telecom Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile communications, wireline and satellite communications, internet access, cloud computing and computing power, AI, big data, quantum, ICT integration in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers mobile communications; wireline and smart family; industrial digitalisation; and other services. The company also develops and deploys industry-specific large models and digital platforms, including the Xingchen platform series, to support digital transformation in... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, China Telecom Corporation's revenue was 523.92 billion, an increase of 0.07% compared to the previous year's 523.57 billion. Earnings were 33.18 billion, an increase of 0.52%.
Financial StatementsNews
China Telecom Corporation Transcript: Transcript
Service revenue rose 3.7% and net profit grew 8.4% year-over-year, driven by strong cloud, AI, and quantum business expansion. CapEx optimization and a higher dividend payout ratio were announced, with continued leadership in digital transformation and technology innovation.
China Telecom Corporation Transcript: Transcript
Service and industrial digitization revenues grew steadily in 2025, with strong advances in AI, cloud, and quantum technologies. EBITDA rose 2.1%, CapEx and debt ratios improved, and the dividend payout ratio increased to 40.75%.
China Telecom Corporation Transcript: Transcript
Service revenue grew 1.2% and net profit rose 5.5% year-over-year, with strong gains in AI, cloud, and quantum businesses. EBITDA margin and ROE improved, while interim dividend payout increased to 72%. Intelligent and international revenues saw rapid growth.
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China Telecom Corporation Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Revenue and net profit remained stable in H1 2026, with strong growth in intelligent business and cloud segments. Free cash flow and operating efficiency improved, while significant investments in AI, quantum, and digital infrastructure support future growth.
China Telecom Corporation Earnings release: H1 2026
China Telecom Corporation released its H1 2026 earnings on August 20, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
China Telecom Corporation Quarterly report: H1 2026
China Telecom Corporation has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on August 20, 2026.
China Telecom Corporation Slides: H1 2026
China Telecom Corporation has posted slides in relation to its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 20, 2026.
China Telecom Corporation Annual report
China Telecom Corporation has published an annual report on August 7, 2026.
China Telecom Corporation Slides
China Telecom Corporation has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 7, 2026.
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