NYSE:KT KT (KT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.77 -0.25 (-1.29%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.76 -0.02 (-0.11%) As of 04:44 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About KT Stock (NYSE:KT) 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 KT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$18.71▼$18.9850-Day Range$18.18▼$20.9952-Week Range$14.79▼$21.61Volume667,753 shsAverage Volume1.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.68 billionP/E Ratio13.91Dividend Yield3.78%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview KT Corporation, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as an American depositary receipt under the symbol KT, is a major telecommunications and information technology provider headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. The company’s services span traditional fixed-line voice communication, high-speed broadband internet access and mobile cellular networks. Leveraging an extensive fiber-optic and wireless infrastructure, KT delivers voice, data and multimedia solutions to both consumer and enterprise customers. KT has been at the forefront of technological innovation in its home market, launching South Korea’s first commercial 5G network and expanding its offerings to include Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cloud computing services and cybersecurity solutions. Its media division operates one of the country’s largest IPTV platforms, providing on-demand video, digital content and interactive entertainment. For business clients, KT delivers integrated ICT services encompassing data center operations, network management and system integration across industries such as finance, manufacturing and public administration. Originally founded in 1981 as a state-owned telecom operator and privatized in the early 2000s, KT has pursued a strategy of diversification and global collaboration. The company partners with international technology firms to support equipment development, network interoperability and service innovation. While its core market remains South Korea, KT continues to explore overseas opportunities through technology exports and strategic ventures aimed at extending its global footprint.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More KT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreKT MarketRank™: KT scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for KT.Read more about KT's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation5.0 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth271.23% Earnings GrowthEarnings for KT are expected to grow by 271.23% in the coming year, from $0.73 to $2.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KT is 13.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KT is 13.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 732.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKT has a PEG Ratio of 0.13. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKT has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KT's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.66% of the float of KT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KT has recently increased by 14.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipKT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KT is 52.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KT will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.20% next year. This indicates that KT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about KT's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.66% of the float of KT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KT has recently increased by 14.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media1.1 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News SentimentKT 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for KT this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added KT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of KT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 18.86% of the stock of KT is held by institutions.Read more about KT's insider trading history. 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KT Stock News HeadlinesWitness A informs the Madlanga Commission that Katiso 'KT' Molefe's bail was allegedly obtained through an R2. 5 million bribeOctober 22 at 4:02 PM | msn.com(LEAD) KT to waive penalty fees for customers hit by hacking incidentOctober 21 at 10:52 AM | msn.comNvidia CEO Makes First Ever Tesla AnnouncementWhile headlines focus on Tesla’s car sales, tech analyst Jeff Brown says the real story is Tesla’s role in a $25 trillion AI revolution — one that Nvidia’s CEO himself has called a “multi-trillion-dollar future industry” — and he’s uncovered a little-known stock 168 times smaller than Nvidia that could be positioned to ride this breakthrough.October 23 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)KT to waive cancellation fees for customers hit by hacking incidentOctober 21 at 10:52 AM | msn.comKT Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend for October 2025October 21 at 6:31 AM | tipranks.comKT Chief to Resign After Cybersecurity Breach ResolutionOctober 21 at 5:52 AM | msn.comKT Rolster Sweep TOP Esports, Qualify for Worlds 2025 Knockout StageOctober 19, 2025 | sports.yahoo.comSolver Kim Sunhyung finished it KT's Thrilling Turnaround Win Over Korea Gas Corporation...Gas Corpo...October 18, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines KT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KT shares performed this year? KT's stock was trading at $15.52 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KT stock has increased by 21.0% and is now trading at $18.7750. How were KT's earnings last quarter? KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, September, 5th. The technology company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company earned $5.31 billion during the quarter. KT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.06% and a net margin of 3.35%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are KT's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of KT include Ethic Inc. (0.02%), Hosking Partners LLP (0.01%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC and Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC. How do I buy shares of KT? Shares of KT 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 KT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KT investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Deckers Outdoor (DECK), GE Aerospace (GE), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 8/21 Dividend7/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend7/30/2025Dividend Payable8/21/2025Last Earnings9/05/2025Today10/23/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry Wireless Non - US Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolNYSE:KT CIK892450 Webwww.kt.com Phone(231) 727-0114Fax82-3-1727-0949Employees16,927Year Founded1981Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.35 Trailing P/E Ratio13.91 Forward P/E Ratio25.73 P/E Growth0.13Net Income$321.90 million Net Margins3.35% Pretax Margin3.91% Return on Equity5.06% Return on Assets2.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.37 billion Price / Sales0.50 Cash Flow$6.28 per share Price / Cash Flow2.99 Book Value$24.39 per share Price / Book0.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares515,720,000Free Float510,565,000Market Cap$9.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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