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. View KT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

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. View KT's Short Interest .

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 .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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
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50-Day Range: $11.85
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52-Week Range: $11.04
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$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: -0.12
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

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for KT.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.28% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in KT has recently increased by 0.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
KT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
KT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of KT is 32.80%. 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 29.19% next year. This indicates that KT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KT.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
KT has a news sentiment score of -0.12. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for KT this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added KT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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 20.75% of the stock of KT is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for KT are expected to grow by 9.42% in the coming year, from $1.91 to $2.09 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of KT is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.10.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of KT is 6.96, 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 200.38.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
KT has a PEG Ratio of 1.00. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
KT has a P/B Ratio of 0.51. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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KT Stock News Headlines

December 3, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rama Rao reacts to his own tweet that won't 'age well' as Congress set to take Telangana

December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

KT (NYSE:KT) Shares Gap Down to $13.06

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December 1, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rolster signs Deft, Pyosik, and BeryL for 2024

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

Henry Kissinger laid groundwork for a generation of Middle East peace, says KT McFarland

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

Telangana Polls: Voted For Betterment, Says KT Rama Rao After Casting His Vote

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

KT McFarland: Kissinger laid groundwork for a generation of Middle East peace

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

Opposition’s call for change in govt just an act of desperation, says KT Rama Rao

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November 29, 2023 | msn.com

KT SAT to introduce Starlink service in S. Korea for mobility industry

November 28, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rama Rao promises welfare board for gig workers

November 28, 2023 | msn.com

Biden says 4-year-old US hostage in Gaza is released

November 28, 2023 | msn.com

Hyderabad to get India's first Disneyland? Here's what Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao told a young girl

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Biden is paying for both sides of the Israel-Hamas war: KT McFarland

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

KT Corporation - ADR (KT) Price Target Increased by 6.08% to 16.30

November 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Voices: Biden’s balancing act on Israel and Gaza

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rama Rao: 'Siddipet or Kamareddy, makes no difference to KCR, he's a local candidate'

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

Hamas is releasing hostages to turn the ‘public narrative' against Israel: KT McFarland

November 26, 2023 | latimes.com

Katrina “KT” Thornton

November 26, 2023 | usnews.com

Israel Reviews List of Hostages Set to Be Freed by Hamas on Saturday

November 25, 2023 | foxnews.com

Hamas withholding American hostages so they have leverage over the US: Adam Boehler

November 25, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rolster Signs Worlds 2022 Champions Deft and Pyosik

November 25, 2023 | msn.com

Gaza truce appears to hold shakily as Israel, Hamas start ceasefire

November 25, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rama Rao takes a swipe at Congress for 'insulting' PV Narsimha Rao

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

"Do you want Congress or electricity" asks KT Rama Rao addressing presentation for Trailblazer Telangana

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

From Filipinos on ninja mode to feeding hamsters: KT readers share their own 'malunggay' stories

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

KT Rama Rao vows to release job calendar in December

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Company Calendar

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

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:KT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 892450
Web: www.kt.com
Phone: (231) 727-0114
Fax: 82-3-1727-0949
Employees: 20,544
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.86
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.96
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.78
P/E Growth: 1.01
Net Income: $882.33 million
Net Margins: 4.73%
Pretax Margin: 5.89%
Return on Equity: 6.86%
Return on Assets: 3.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
Current Ratio: 1.16
Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $19.85 billion
Price / Sales: 0.33
Cash Flow: $6.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.87
Book Value: $25.17 per share
Price / Book: 0.51

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 512,090,000
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

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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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.
View KT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
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.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
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.
View KT's Short Interest.
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.
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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KT Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:KT)

KT MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About KT Stock (NYSE:KT)

KT Stock Price History

KT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

KT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™