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The group has recommended a proposed final dividend of 2.5 cents per share for 4Q, bringing the total dividend to 5 cents in FY20.

In light of the uncertainty, StarHub is withdrawing “all guidance” for FY2020, including its intention to maintain an unchanged full-year dividend of nine cents.

What's the call on StarHub? Analysts are divided over the telco.

SINGAPORE (Aug 6): Starhub reported earnings of $39.5 million for the 2Q19 ended June, down 36.1% from $61.7 million the previous year.

SINGAPORE (May 3): StarHub reported a 14.9% decline in 1Q18 earnings to $61.5 million from $72.3 million a year ago on lower sales.

SINGAPORE (May 4): OCBC Investment Research and UOB Kay Hian are maintaining their “sell” and “hold” recommendations on StarHub at a respective target price of $2.40 and $2.98.

SINGAPORE (May 3): StarHub reported $73.1 million in earnings for the 1Q ended March, 21.3% lower as compared to $92.8 million reported the year before on the back of higher operating expenses and lower other income.

SINGAPORE (March 31): Maybank Kim Eng Research continues to rate StarHub at “sell” at an unchanged price target of $2.49, foreseeing turbulent times ahead for the local telco despite it announcing a game plan to manage recent changes in the industry.

SINGAPORE (Nov 2): StarHub reported a 27.6% fall in earnings to $86 million in 3Q from a year ago.