NYSE:KEP Korea Electric Power (KEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.24 +0.01 (+0.04%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.18 -0.06 (-0.45%) As of 05:33 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$13.02▼$13.3150-Day Range$12.76▼$16.5652-Week Range$10.08▼$23.41Volume868,121 shsAverage Volume772,035 shsMarket Capitalization$17.01 billionP/E Ratio2.82Dividend Yield3.93%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingReduce 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™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreKEP MarketRank™: Korea Electric Power scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th 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 Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKorea Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKorea 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 and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.95% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Korea Electric Power are expected to grow by 3.95% in the coming year, from $3.29 to $3.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Korea Electric Power is 2.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Korea Electric Power is 2.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKorea Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.03. 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 0.49. 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. Short Interest5.0 / 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 0.73, 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 8.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipKorea Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.82%, 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 15.20% 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 Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article 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 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Korea Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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But I discovered Elon may have something BIGGER planned. Check this out before June 9th...After being invited to the SpaceX launch headquarters in Cape Canaveral from one of Elon's top lobbyists… Hall of Fame Trader Jon Najarian now says EVERYONE is missing an even bigger story about the SpaceX IPO… That it's just the start of an Elon Musk $44 trillion "Superconvergence…" An event that could kick off as soon as June 12th.May 28 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Korea 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.comKEPCO, 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.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 start of the year. Since then, KEP shares have decreased by 19.6% and is now trading at $13.2650. How were Korea Electric Power's earnings last quarter? Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February, 14th. The utilities provider reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter. The utilities provider earned $13.61 billion during the quarter. Korea Electric Power had a net margin of 8.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.76%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Korea Electric Power's major shareholders? Korea Electric Power's top institutional shareholders include Assetmark Inc. (0.05%), Quantinno Capital Management LP (0.04%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.02%) and Kopernik Global Investors LLC (0.02%). 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 Earnings2/14/2026Today5/28/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2026Fiscal 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 Ratio2.82 Forward P/E Ratio4.03 P/E Growth2.03Net 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$96.74 trillion Price / Sales0.00 Cash Flow$11.83 per share Price / Cash Flow1.12 Book Value$26.89 per share Price / Book0.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,283,928,000Free Float1,271,089,000Market Cap$17.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2026. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. 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