NYSE:KT KT - KT Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding KT Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $13.73 -0.52 (-3.65%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:19 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.72▼$14.0450-Day Range$13.30▼$14.8852-Week Range$11.56▼$15.30Volume659,622 shsAverage Volume829,297 shsMarket Capitalization$6.48 billionP/E Ratio5.72Dividend Yield4.44%Price TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media KT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.00%From $2.00 to $2.08 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.2.52 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector97th out of 610 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry7th out of 26 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for KT. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.24% of the float of KT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KT has recently decreased by 15.17%, 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 4.44%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKT has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KT is 26.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KT will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.77% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKT has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for KT this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 190% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 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. 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KT are expected to grow by 4.00% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KT is 5.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KT is 5.75, 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 354.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKT has a PEG Ratio of 3.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKT has a P/B Ratio of 0.44. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKT Corporation Leverages Longtime Partner DZS to Make the Leap to Multi-Gigabit Speeds in Southern KoreaJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKT Corp. (KT) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's WhyFebruary 3, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Elon Musk Claims Solar Will Soon Power the WorldThe world's wealthiest person -- Elon Musk -- is a visionary investor. And he fully expects solar power to be our #1 energy source within a few decades. 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Email Address KT Company Calendar Last Earnings11/14/2022Today2/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/10/2023Fiscal 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) 727-0114Fax82-3-1727-0949Employees21,759Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.40 Trailing P/E Ratio5.72 Forward P/E Ratio6.87 P/E Growth3.07Net Income$1.22 billion Net Margins5.57% Pretax Margin8.35% Return on Equity8.41% Return on Assets3.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.74 billion Price / Sales0.30 Cash Flow$9.09 per share Price / Cash Flow1.51 Book Value$31.62 per share Price / Book0.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares471,620,000Free Float466,900,000Market Cap$6.48 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 CompetitorsFrontier Communications ParentNASDAQ:FYBRPLDTNYSE:PHITIMNYSE:TIMBTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.NYSE:TKCThe Liberty SiriusXM GroupNASDAQ:LSXMAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrivium Fund Management B.V.Bought 3,474 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.003%Spire Wealth ManagementSold 2,701 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.002%Todd Asset Management LLCBought 13,700 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.044%Simplicity Solutions LLCBought 768 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.003%Simplex Trading LLCSold 1,700 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions KT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KT stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KT in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "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 shares have increased by 1.7% and is now trading at $13.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting KT? KT saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,450,000 shares, a drop of 7.6% from the December 15th total of 1,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 902,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company's shares 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 Friday, March 10th 2023. View our KT earnings forecast. How were KT's earnings last quarter? KT Co. (NYSE:KT) issued its earnings results on Monday, November, 14th. The technology company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $4.84 billion for the quarter. KT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.41% and a net margin of 5.57%. How often does KT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KT? KT announced an annual dividend on Wednesday, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.636 per share on Wednesday, May 4th. This represents a yield of 4.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 30th. Read our dividend analysis for KT. Is KT a good dividend stock? KT (NYSE:KT) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.44%. KT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 26.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KT will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.77% 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 investors include Silchester International Investors LLP (5.50%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.22%), Todd Asset Management LLC (0.04%), Ritholtz Wealth Management (0.02%), Veriti Management LLC (0.01%) and Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.01%). 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 $13.73. How much money does KT make? KT (NYSE:KT) has a market capitalization of $6.48 billion and generates $21.74 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $1.22 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.40 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does KT have? The company employs 21,759 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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