NYSE:KT KT (KT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $11.55 -0.27 (-2.28%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.44▼$11.5750-Day Range$11.15▼$12.1052-Week Range$11.11▼$15.11Volume1.72 million shsAverage Volume1.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.45 billionP/E Ratio6.45Dividend Yield5.28%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media KT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.17Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.18%From $1.95 to $2.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.82 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector93rd out of 1,226 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry5th out of 50 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for KT. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.21% of the float of KT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KT has recently decreased by 17.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KT is 34.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KT. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKT has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for KT this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of KT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 21.05% of the stock of KT is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KT are expected to grow by 7.18% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $2.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KT is 6.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KT is 6.45, 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 338.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKT has a PEG Ratio of 2.08. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKT has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About KT (NYSE:KT) StockKT Corp. engages in the provision of integrated telecommunication services. The company operates through the Customer and Marketing businesses. Its services include wire and wireless phones, internet, and other communication. The company was founded on December 20, 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.Read More Receive KT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KT Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNickel Creek Platinum Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate at Nickel Shäw ProjectJune 1, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comTelecom Services Market Size to Grow by USD 625.5 billion from 2022 to 2027; Driven by increased demand for broadband - TechnavioJune 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!May 31, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comRakovina Therapeutics says financing will help progress kt-3000 lead candidate towards human clinical trialsMay 31, 2023 | msn.comPetition calls for resignation of Columbia Heights City Council member over alleged racist phone callMay 31, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deRakovina Therapeutics Inc. Announces Q1 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateMay 30, 2023 | msn.comKTR fears South losing out on representation post delimitationMay 29, 2023 | msn.comCan the Celtics make up ground in the second half to stay alive? Follow along with live updates from Game 7.June 2, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Famous Wall Street Crash System Flashes REDHundreds of banks, hedge funds, and brokerages have paid $5,000 a month to access these alerts. Because when this system flashes on U.S. stocks, huge gains – and losses – can follow.May 29, 2023 | msn.comKT Jaleel Birthday: Must-know facts about the popular politician from KeralaMay 27, 2023 | msn.comCan the Celtics keep rolling and win in Miami? Follow along with live updates from Game 6.May 26, 2023 | msn.comThe Celtics have come out fast and furious in a must-win Game 5. Follow along with live updates from TD Garden.May 25, 2023 | msn.comDedicated “KT Girl” achieves remarkable journey, visiting 457 Kwik Trip locations in WisconsinMay 25, 2023 | washingtonpost.comKT Corp.: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 24, 2023 | msn.comArunachal Governor urges MoS Civil Aviation for construction of terminal building at Vijaynagar ALGMay 24, 2023 | msn.com(LEAD) Regulator fines mobile carriers 33.6 bln won for false ads on 5G speedMay 24, 2023 | msn.comThe Celtics are battling to keep their season alive. Follow along.May 24, 2023 | startribune.comAfter racist phone call, Columbia Heights City Council demands member resignMay 24, 2023 | msn.comRegulator fines mobile carriers 33.6 bln won for false ads on 5G speedMay 21, 2023 | msn.comThe Celtics are unraveling in Game 3 against the Heat. Follow along with our live updates from Miami.May 20, 2023 | msn.comCan the Celtics shake it off and take Game 2 from the Heat? Follow along with live updates from TD Garden.May 17, 2023 | msn.comThe Celtics are battling the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Follow along.May 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comCellular Capacity and Coverage Optimization Market Overview 2023 to 2030, Future Trends and Forecast | AT&T Mobility, KT, SFRMay 16, 2023 | msn.comBill Russell's Stand Against Segregated Jim Crow South Celtics vs Lexington, KTMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKT Corporation: KT Earnings: Generating Strong Growth From B2B and Subsidiaries; Fair Value Down to to USD 18May 15, 2023 | msn.comKTR takes a jibe at BJP for its unemployment marchMay 14, 2023 | yahoo.comAt 64, Madonna Wows With Sculpted Legs in Fishnets in an IG PicSee More Headlines KT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KT Company Calendar Last Earnings3/08/2023Today6/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:KT CUSIPN/A CIK892450 Webwww.kt.com Phone(231) 727-0114Fax82-3-1727-0949Employees20,544Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.79 Trailing P/E Ratio6.45 Forward P/E Ratio5.92 P/E Growth2.08Net Income$882.33 million Net Margins4.46% Pretax Margin5.84% Return on Equity6.63% Return on Assets2.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.85 billion Price / Sales0.27 Cash Flow$7.26 per share Price / Cash Flow1.59 Book Value$30.79 per share Price / Book0.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares471,620,000Free Float466,900,000Market Cap$5.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Key ExecutivesHyun-Mo GuChief Executive Officer & DirectorYoung-Jin KimManaging Director & Head-FinanceSoo-Jung ShinVP & Head-Information Technology PlanningByung-Sam ParkVice President & Head-LegalSeunghoon ChiVice PresidentKey CompetitorsPLDTNYSE:PHITIMNYSE:TIMBFrontier Communications ParentNASDAQ:FYBRThe Liberty SiriusXM GroupNASDAQ:LSXMKThe Liberty SiriusXM GroupNASDAQ:LSXMAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 15,246 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.005%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 23,262 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.006%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 632,530 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.484%Advisory Services Network LLCSold 2,950 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.002%Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADVBought 7,083 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.012%View All Institutional Transactions KT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KT stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KT in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" KT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KT stock has decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $11.55. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting KT? KT saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,070,000 shares, a drop of 17.7% from the April 30th total of 1,300,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,250,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View KT's Short Interest. When is KT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 15th 2023. View our KT earnings forecast. How were KT's earnings last quarter? KT Co. (NYSE:KT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 8th. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $4.85 billion for the quarter. KT had a net margin of 4.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.63%. What ETFs hold KT's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of KT (NYSE:KT) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI), Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY), First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG), Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF (FIVG), 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 5.05%. KT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 34.08%. 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). What is KT's stock symbol? KT trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KT." Who are KT's major shareholders? KT's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Silchester International Investors LLP (5.51%), Kopernik Global Investors LLC (2.27%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.27%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.70%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.80%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.57%). 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. What is KT's stock price today? One share of KT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.55. How much money does KT make? KT (NYSE:KT) has a market capitalization of $5.45 billion and generates $19.85 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $882.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.79 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does KT have? The company employs 20,544 workers across the globe. How can I contact KT? KT's mailing address is 90 Buljeong-ro, Seongnam M5, 13606. The official website for the company is www.kt.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (231) 727-0114 or via fax at 82-3-1727-0949. 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