Movement Alert|CHINA TELECOM Falls 3.21% in Regular Trading, Goldman Sachs Sell Rating and Weak Q1 Earnings Weigh on Shares

Market Focus07-22

On July 22, CHINA TELECOM fell 3.21% in regular trading to HK$4.53, with turnover of HK$179 million. The stock is now approaching Goldman Sachs' revised 12-month target price of HK$4.2.

On the news front, Goldman Sachs previously downgraded CHINA TELECOM from Neutral to Sell, slashing its target price from HK$6 to HK$4.2. The investment bank cited weak 5G service consumption, slowing base station deployment, and VAT rate increases as key headwinds, cutting earnings forecasts for fiscal years 2026-2028 by 13%, 25%, and 26% respectively.

Fundamentally, the company's Q1 results showed significant pressure, with revenue declining 2.32% year-over-year to RMB 131.39 billion, net profit attributable to shareholders falling 17.08%, and non-GAAP net profit dropping 25.28%. Additionally, institutional investors including Ping An Asset Management have recently reduced their holdings in the company.

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