KT (KT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

KT Corporation, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as an American depositary receipt under the symbol KT, is a major telecommunications and information technology provider headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. The company’s services span traditional fixed-line voice communication, high-speed broadband internet access and mobile cellular networks. Leveraging an extensive fiber-optic and wireless infrastructure, KT delivers voice, data and multimedia solutions to both consumer and enterprise customers.

KT has been at the forefront of technological innovation in its home market, launching South Korea’s first commercial 5G network and expanding its offerings to include Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cloud computing services and cybersecurity solutions. Its media division operates one of the country’s largest IPTV platforms, providing on-demand video, digital content and interactive entertainment. For business clients, KT delivers integrated ICT services encompassing data center operations, network management and system integration across industries such as finance, manufacturing and public administration.

Originally founded in 1981 as a state-owned telecom operator and privatized in the early 2000s, KT has pursued a strategy of diversification and global collaboration. The company partners with international technology firms to support equipment development, network interoperability and service innovation. While its core market remains South Korea, KT continues to explore overseas opportunities through technology exports and strategic ventures aimed at extending its global footprint.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.80 to $20.02
• 50-Day Range: $19.31 to $20.99
• 52-Week Range: $14.77 to $21.61
• Volume: 707,274 shs
• Average Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.73
• Dividend Yield: 3.57%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

KT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KT scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 160th out of 671 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for KT.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 271.23%

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 14.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 282.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KT is 14.70, 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 454.60.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

KT has a PEG Ratio of 0.13. 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 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.57% 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, 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 7.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

KT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.64%, 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 52.59%. 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 26.20% next year. This indicates that KT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.57% 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, 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 7.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.11

News Sentiment

KT has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for KT this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

21 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 320% 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 -50% 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, 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.

KT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KT shares performed this year?

KT's stock was trading at $15.52 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KT stock has increased by 27.9% and is now trading at $19.8550.

How were KT's earnings last quarter?

KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, September, 5th. The technology company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $5.31 billion for the quarter. KT had a net margin of 3.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.06%.
Read the conference call transcript.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of KT own?

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

• Record date for 8/21 Dividend: 7/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend: 7/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/21/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/05/2025
• Today: 10/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Non - US
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KT
• CIK: 892450
• Web: www.kt.com
• Phone: (231) 727-0114
• Fax: 82-3-1727-0949
• Employees: 16,927
• Year Founded: 1981

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.35
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.10
• P/E Growth: 0.13
• Net Income: $321.90 million
• Net Margins: 3.35%
• Pretax Margin: 3.91%
• Return on Equity: 5.06%
• Return on Assets: 2.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 1.19
• Quick Ratio: 1.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $19.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.53
• Cash Flow: $6.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.08
• Book Value: $24.39 per share
• Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 515,720,000
• Free Float: 510,565,000
• Market Cap: $10.20 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70