Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:KEP Korea Electric Power (KEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.86 -0.14 (-1.04%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.98 +0.12 (+0.89%) As of 06:12 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Korea Electric Power Stock (NYSE:KEP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Korea Electric Power alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.79▼$13.1350-Day Range$12.99▼$16.5652-Week Range$10.08▼$23.41Volume2.60 million shsAverage Volume749,573 shsMarket Capitalization$16.52 billionP/E Ratio2.74Dividend Yield4.04%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Korea Electric Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreKEP MarketRank™: Korea Electric Power scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKorea Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageKorea Electric Power has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Korea Electric Power's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.97% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Korea Electric Power are expected to grow by 1.97% in the coming year, from $3.56 to $3.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Korea Electric Power is 2.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Korea Electric Power is 2.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKorea Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKorea Electric Power has a P/B Ratio of 0.48. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.05% of the float of Korea Electric Power has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKorea Electric Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Korea Electric Power has recently decreased by 1.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipKorea Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKorea Electric Power does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Korea Electric Power is 11.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Korea Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.33% 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 and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.72 News SentimentKorea Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 1.72. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Korea Electric Power this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for KEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 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. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Korea Electric Power insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of Korea Electric Power is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsKorea Electric Power has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Korea Electric Power's insider trading history. Receive KEP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Korea Electric Power and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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KEP Stock News HeadlinesKorea Electric Power posts higher Q1 2026 profit on stable revenuesMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comKorea Electric Power to Release Q1 2026 Preliminary Results on May 13May 8, 2026 | tipranks.comThe chokepoint supplier behind SpaceX's $1.75 trillion empireWhen Musk laughed and said 'you need transformers to run transformers,' it wasn't a joke - it was a confession. The world's largest supercomputer requires power equipment that takes 120 weeks to build, and Musk built Colossus in just 122 days. One small American company is positioned to close that gap faster than anyone else, yet Wall Street still prices it like an afterthought. Dylan Jovine has the full story and the ticker.May 18 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)KEPCO, KHNP uncooperative with each other: state auditorMay 7, 2026 | msn.comKorea Electric Power Corporation Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-FApril 29, 2026 | prnewswire.comIBD rating upgrades: Korea Electric Power ADR flashes improved relative price strengthApril 17, 2026 | msn.comKorea Electric Power Sets Record Date for Voting Ahead of Extraordinary Shareholders’ MeetingApril 17, 2026 | tipranks.comKorea Electric Power cut at BofA on 'unfavorable leverage to global commodity hikes'March 31, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines KEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KEP shares performed this year? Korea Electric Power's stock was trading at $16.49 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, KEP shares have decreased by 22.0% and is now trading at $12.8650. How were Korea Electric Power's earnings last quarter? Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, February, 14th. The utilities provider reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter. The utilities provider earned $13.61 billion during the quarter. Korea Electric Power had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 8.80%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Korea Electric Power's major shareholders? Korea Electric Power's top institutional investors include Assetmark Inc. (0.05%), Quantinno Capital Management LP (0.04%), Kopernik Global Investors LLC (0.02%) and Dorsey Wright & Associates (0.01%). How do I buy shares of Korea Electric Power? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Korea Electric Power own? 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 Earnings2/14/2026Today5/18/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 KEP's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. KEP has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - ELEC PWR Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:KEP CIK887225 Webwww.kepco.co.kr Phone(261) 345-3114Fax82-2-3456-3203Employees48,650Year Founded1898Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.70 Trailing P/E Ratio2.74 Forward P/E Ratio3.61 P/E Growth1.78Net Income$5.98 billion Net Margins8.80% Pretax Margin12.00% Return on Equity18.76% Return on Assets3.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.70 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$68.57 billion Price / Sales0.24 Cash Flow$12.02 per share Price / Cash Flow1.07 Book Value$26.89 per share Price / Book0.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,283,930,000Free Float1,271,089,000Market Cap$16.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2026Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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