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British military reports an explosion off the coast of Yemen in the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade” (Ad)
Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
S&P 500   4,594.63
DOW   36,245.50
QQQ   389.94
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New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say
Chinese developer Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto its plan for handling huge debts
Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade” (Ad)
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
British military reports an explosion off the coast of Yemen in the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade” (Ad)
Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
S&P 500   4,594.63
DOW   36,245.50
QQQ   389.94
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say
Chinese developer Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto its plan for handling huge debts
Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade” (Ad)
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
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Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

KT Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:KT)

$12.95
-0.11 (-0.84%)
(As of 12/1/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$12.75
$12.95
50-Day Range
$11.85
$13.10
52-Week Range
$11.04
$14.93
Volume
714,454 shs
Average Volume
678,708 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.63 billion
P/E Ratio
6.96
Dividend Yield
4.71%
Price Target
N/A

KT MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.12mentions of KT in the last 14 days
Based on 16 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.42%
From $1.91 to $2.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.57 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

102nd out of 598 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

2nd out of 19 stocks


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About KT Stock (NYSE:KT)

KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in Korea and internationally. The company offers fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services. It also provides media and content services, including IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, online advertising consulting, and web comics and novels services; and credit card processing and other financial services. In addition, the company offers information technology and network services, and satellite services; sells handsets and miscellaneous telecommunications equipment; develops and sells residential units and commercial real estate; and rents real estate properties. Further, it maintains public telephones; offers security, B2C and B2B, investment fund, software development and data processing, value added network, call center, system integration and maintenance, marketing, PCS distribution, truck transportation and trucking arrangement business, cloud system implementation, satellite communication network, installation and management, and data center development and related services. Additionally, the company is involved in the Internet banking ASP and security solutions, residential building development and supply, sports team management, technology business finance, and submarine cable construction and maintenance businesses. The company was formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002. KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

KT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Today
12/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/04/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
20,544
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$882.33 million
Pretax Margin
5.89%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.85 billion
Cash Flow
$6.93 per share
Book Value
$25.17 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
506,964,000
Market Cap
$6.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kook-Hyun Kang (Age 60)
    President of Customer Business Group
    Comp: $853.5k
  • Mr. Hyun-Yok Sheen (Age 55)
    Senior Executive Vice President of Corporate Management Group
    Comp: $683.88k
  • Mr. Jong-Ook Park (Age 61)
    President of Safety & Health Office, Corporate Planning Group
    Comp: $858.89k
  • Soo-Jung Shin (Age 58)
    Senior Executive Vice President of Enterprise Business Group
    Comp: $693.13k
  • Young-Shub Kim
    CEO & Representative Director
  • Mr. Young Jin Kim (Age 56)
    Executive VP of Finance Management Office & CFO
  • Seung-Hoon Chi
    Senior VP & Investor Relations Officer
  • Sang-Don Ahn (Age 61)
    Senior Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs Office
  • Yul-Mo Yang (Age 56)
    Executive Vice President of Public Relations Office
  • Young-Jin Lee (Age 51)
    Senior Vice President of Group Human Resources Office














KT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KT stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KT in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KT shares.
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How have KT shares performed in 2023?

KT's stock was trading at $13.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KT stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $12.95.
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Are investors shorting KT?

KT saw a drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,360,000 shares, a drop of 57.4% from the October 15th total of 3,190,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 861,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is KT's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, December 4th 2023.
View our KT earnings forecast
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Is KT a good dividend stock?

KT (NYSE:KT) pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.72%. KT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 32.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KT will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KT.

What is Chang Gyu Hwang's approval rating as KT's CEO?

14 employees have rated KT Chief Executive Officer Chang Gyu Hwang on Glassdoor.com. Chang Gyu Hwang has an approval rating of 50% among the company's employees. This puts Chang Gyu Hwang in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of KT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KT investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).

Who are KT's major shareholders?

KT's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Silchester International Investors LLP (5.09%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.05%), Morgan Stanley (1.93%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.68%), Mondrian Investment Partners LTD (0.62%) and Sei Investments Co. (0.32%).

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NYSE:KT) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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