SK Telecom (SKM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is a South Korean telecommunications company that provides mobile communications, broadband internet, and media services. Its offerings include wireless voice and data plans, 5G connectivity, fixed-line broadband, internet protocol television, and related digital services for consumers and businesses.

The company also develops enterprise technology solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data centers, cybersecurity, and connected devices. Through affiliated businesses and partnerships, SK Telecom has expanded into media, security, and other technology services, while continuing to invest in AI-based products and platforms.

Founded in 1984 as Korea Mobile Telecommunications, the company was renamed SK Telecom in 1997 after becoming part of the SK Group. It primarily serves customers in South Korea and pursues international growth through technology partnerships, investments, and business collaborations. SK Telecom is headquartered in Seoul and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Ryu Young-sang.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.15 to $36.60
• 50-Day Range: $29.66 to $40.33
• 52-Week Range: $19.66 to $47.18
• Volume: 715,592 shs
• Average Volume: 1.33 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.03
• Dividend Yield: 2.92%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

SK Telecom Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SK Telecom scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 150th out of 246 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

SK Telecom has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SK Telecom has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SK Telecom are expected to grow by 7.24% in the coming year, from $2.21 to $2.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 29.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 29.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 22.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SK Telecom has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.86% of the float of SK Telecom has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SK Telecom has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.08, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SK Telecom has recently increased by 83.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

SK Telecom pays a meaningful dividend of 2.96%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

SK Telecom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SK Telecom is 84.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SK Telecom will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.73% next year. This indicates that SK Telecom will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.15

News Sentiment

SK Telecom has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SK Telecom this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for SKM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added SK Telecom to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of SK Telecom is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

SK Telecom has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2026
• Today: 9/26/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SKM
• CIK: 1015650
• Web: www.sktelecom.com
• Phone: (226) 100-2114
• Fax: 82-2-6100-7830
• Employees: 22,723
• Year Founded: 1984

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.42
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $285.89 million
• Net Margins: 4.23%
• Pretax Margin: 6.02%
• Return on Equity: 5.30%
• Return on Assets: 2.34%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.16
• Cash Flow: $0.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 47.74
• Book Value: $23.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 383,750,000
• Free Float: 379,913,000
• Market Cap: $13.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67