POSCO (PKX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

POSCO, formerly known as Pohang Iron and Steel Co., is a leading integrated steelmaker headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. Founded in 1968 under government initiative, the company was privatized in 2000 and has since grown into one of the world’s largest steel producers. POSCO’s operations encompass the full steelmaking value chain, from iron ore processing and coke production to the manufacture of a broad range of flat and long steel products.

POSCO’s product portfolio includes hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated steel sheets, as well as high-strength and advanced high-strength steel grades tailored for the automotive, construction, shipbuilding and energy sectors. The company has expanded its offerings to include specialty materials such as stainless steel, electrical steel, and corrosion-resistant steel, as well as ancillary products like rails, plates and wire rods. Through its research and development arm, POSCO continuously advances new alloys and steel solutions designed to improve performance, reduce weight and enhance sustainability.

With manufacturing facilities and sales networks across Asia, North America, Europe and beyond, POSCO serves a global customer base. The company operates major steel works in Gwangyang and Pohang and has invested in downstream and upstream operations in Indonesia, Vietnam, India and the United States. Its trading subsidiary, POSCO International, engages in resource development, trading and project execution, further extending the group’s reach in energy, agri-business and infrastructure markets.

Under the leadership of CEO Jeong-Woo Choi, POSCO has embraced a strategic pivot toward green growth and digital transformation. The company is investing in low-carbon steelmaking technologies, including hydrogen-based reduction processes and carbon capture solutions, to achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by mid­century. POSCO also leverages digital platforms and smart manufacturing systems to enhance productivity and operational resilience, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the evolving global steel industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $55.55 to $56.23
• 50-Day Range: $42.71 to $58.00
• 52-Week Range: $39.40 to $74.01
• Volume: 111,583 shs
• Average Volume: 267,107 shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.88 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.76
• Dividend Yield: 2.57%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

POSCO Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

POSCO scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 111th out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for POSCO.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of POSCO is 34.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of POSCO is 34.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 106.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

POSCO has a PEG Ratio of 0.40. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

POSCO has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.46% of the float of POSCO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

POSCO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in POSCO has recently decreased by 0.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

POSCO pays a meaningful dividend of 2.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

POSCO does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of POSCO is 89.38%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.46% of the float of POSCO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

POSCO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in POSCO has recently decreased by 0.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

POSCO has a news sentiment score of 1.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for POSCO this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for PKX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added POSCO to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, POSCO insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of POSCO is held by insiders.

PKX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PKX shares performed this year?

POSCO's stock was trading at $43.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PKX stock has increased by 28.3% and is now trading at $55.61.

How were POSCO's earnings last quarter?

POSCO (NYSE:PKX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.05. The basic materials company had revenue of $12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.12 billion. POSCO had a net margin of 1.20% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.45%.

Does POSCO have any subsidiaries?

POSCO subsidiaries include Daewoo International, 2015 POSCO New technology II Fund, BLUE O&M Co. Ltd., Brazil Sao Paulo Steel Processing Center, Busan E&E Co. Ltd., DAESAN (CAMBODIA) Co. Ltd., Daewoo Amara Company Limited, and others.

Who are POSCO's major shareholders?

POSCO's top institutional investors include Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.01%), Signaturefd LLC (0.01%), Ballentine Partners LLC and Parallel Advisors LLC.

How do I buy shares of POSCO?

Shares of PKX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of POSCO own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that POSCO investors own include McKesson (MCK), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Chevron (CVX), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Comcast (CMCSA), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: STEEL - PRODUCERS
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PKX
• CIK: 889132
• Web: www.posco.com
• Phone: (223) 457-0747
• Fax: 82-2-3457-1997
• Employees: 44,502
• Year Founded: 1968

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.87
• P/E Growth: 0.4
• Net Income: $787.77 million
• Net Margins: 1.20%
• Pretax Margin: 1.35%
• Return on Equity: 1.45%
• Return on Assets: 0.86%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $53.28 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.32
• Cash Flow: $11.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.71
• Book Value: $141.71 per share
• Price / Book: 0.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 303,510,000
• Free Float: 303,475,000
• Market Cap: $16.88 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35