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Korea Electric Power (KEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$11.74 +0.23 (+1.95%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$11.67 -0.06 (-0.55%)
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About Korea Electric Power Stock (NYSE:KEP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$11.60
$11.78
50-Day Range
$11.31
$13.62
52-Week Range
$11.25
$23.41
Volume
1.00 million shs
Average Volume
918,438 shs
Market Capitalization
$15.07 billion
P/E Ratio
2.46
Dividend Yield
4.43%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Korea Electric Power (KEP) is a South Korea–based integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The company’s activities span power plant operation and maintenance, grid management, fuel procurement and power trading, as well as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for large-scale power projects. Its asset base includes a mix of thermal, nuclear, hydro and renewable generation capacity, and the company supports system planning and reliability functions for the national electricity network.

In addition to core utility operations, KEP provides a range of technical and consulting services tied to power infrastructure, including plant construction, refurbishment and decommissioning support. The company is involved in the development and integration of low‑carbon energy technologies and grid modernization initiatives, reflecting broader sector trends toward decarbonization and increased renewable penetration. KEP also participates in fuel and commodity management to secure supplies for thermal and nuclear generation and to optimize dispatch across its portfolio.

Headquartered in Seoul, KEP serves the South Korean market and conducts international project activities and partnerships in overseas markets through project development, EPC contracts and joint ventures. The business traces its roots to the mid‑20th century as a government‑established utility responsible for national electrification and has retained a significant public-sector role in governance and oversight. Corporate leadership and governance are structured through an executive management team and board of directors, with policies and strategic direction influenced by national energy policy and regulatory frameworks.

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Korea Electric Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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58th Percentile Overall Score

KEP MarketRank™: 

Korea Electric Power scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Korea Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Korea Electric Power has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Korea Electric Power's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Korea Electric Power are expected to decrease by -17.67% in the coming year, from $2.83 to $2.33 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Korea Electric Power is 2.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Korea Electric Power is 2.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 25.60.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Korea Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Korea Electric Power has a P/B Ratio of 0.44. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Korea Electric Power's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.16% of the float of Korea Electric Power has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Korea Electric Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.86, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Korea Electric Power has recently decreased by 14.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Korea Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.39%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Korea Electric Power does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Korea Electric Power is 10.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Korea Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.32% next year. This indicates that Korea Electric Power will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Korea Electric Power's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Korea Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.00. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Korea Electric Power this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    8 people have searched for KEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Korea Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.00% of the stock of Korea Electric Power is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Korea Electric Power has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Korea Electric Power's insider trading history.
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KEP Stock News Headlines

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KEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Korea Electric Power's stock was trading at $16.49 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, KEP shares have decreased by 28.8% and is now trading at $11.7350.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.31. The utilities provider earned $14.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.04 billion. Korea Electric Power had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 8.95%.
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Top institutional investors of Korea Electric Power include GAMMA Investing LLC and Elmwood Wealth Management Inc..

Shares of KEP 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Korea Electric Power investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Adobe (ADBE) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/13/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/21/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
Sub-Industry
Electric Utilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:KEP
CIK
887225
Employees
48,650
Year Founded
1898

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.78
Trailing P/E Ratio
2.46
Forward P/E Ratio
4.15
P/E Growth
2.05
Net Income
$5.98 billion
Net Margins
8.95%
Pretax Margin
11.99%
Return on Equity
18.25%
Return on Assets
3.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.56
Current Ratio
0.43
Quick Ratio
0.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$68.57 billion
Price / Sales
0.22
Cash Flow
$12.10 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.97
Book Value
$26.89 per share
Price / Book
0.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,283,930,000
Free Float
1,271,089,000
Market Cap
$15.07 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.95

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This page (NYSE:KEP) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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