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KT (KT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$20.21 +0.06 (+0.30%)
Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$20.15 -0.06 (-0.30%)
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About KT Stock (NYSE:KT)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$19.94
$20.27
50-Day Range
$18.88
$21.37
52-Week Range
$13.84
$21.61
Volume
666,697 shs
Average Volume
996,549 shs
Market Capitalization
$10.42 billion
P/E Ratio
21.97
Dividend Yield
3.41%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

KT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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91st Percentile Overall Score

KT MarketRank™: 

KT scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of KT is 21.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.89.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of KT is 21.97, 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 50.25.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    KT has a PEG Ratio of 0.14. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    KT has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.62% of the float of KT has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    KT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in KT has recently decreased by 29.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    KT pays a meaningful dividend of 3.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    KT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of KT is 75.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, KT will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.46% next year. This indicates that KT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about KT's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.62% of the float of KT has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    KT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in KT has recently decreased by 29.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    KT 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for KT this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added KT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.00% of the stock of KT is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

KT's stock was trading at $15.52 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KT stock has increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $20.21.

KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 17th. The technology company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter. The technology company earned $4.71 billion during the quarter. KT had a net margin of 2.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.47%.

KT's top institutional shareholders include Ethic Inc. (0.03%), Lingohr Asset Management GmbH (0.02%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%) and AdvisorShares Investments LLC (0.01%).

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.

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

Last Earnings
6/17/2025
Today
8/09/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/25/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Wireless Non - US
Sub-Industry
Communication
Current Symbol
NYSE:KT
CIK
892450
Employees
16,927
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.92
Trailing P/E Ratio
21.97
Forward P/E Ratio
27.68
P/E Growth
0.14
Net Income
$321.90 million
Net Margins
2.37%
Pretax Margin
2.49%
Return on Equity
3.47%
Return on Assets
1.52%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.41
Current Ratio
1.10
Quick Ratio
1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.37 billion
Price / Sales
0.54
Cash Flow
$6.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.19
Book Value
$24.39 per share
Price / Book
0.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
515,720,000
Free Float
510,565,000
Market Cap
$10.42 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.69

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This page (NYSE:KT) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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