POSCO (PKX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

POSCO, operating under the ticker PKX on the New York Stock Exchange, is a leading integrated steel producer headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. Established in 1968 as Pohang Iron and Steel Company, it has grown into one of the world’s largest steel manufacturers by capacity and output. The company’s core business encompasses the production and sale of a full range of steel products, serving industries such as automotive, shipbuilding, construction, and consumer goods.

POSCO operates two major domestic steel complexes in Pohang and Gwangyang, each featuring integrated facilities for ironmaking, steelmaking, and rolling. Over the years, the company has invested heavily in R&D to develop advanced steel grades, including high-strength automotive steels, corrosion-resistant coated products, and electrical steels for the electronics sector. Its commitment to innovation is reflected in its extensive research centers in South Korea.

Beyond its home market, POSCO has established a significant global footprint with subsidiaries and joint ventures in China, Indonesia, Vietnam and India, as well as steel-processing units in the Americas and Europe. These overseas operations help the company tailor its product offerings to regional market needs and support local customers in key industrial hubs.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Choi Jeong-woo, POSCO continues to diversify into value-added businesses such as energy, chemicals, and trading, while pursuing sustainability initiatives to reduce carbon emissions across its production processes. The company remains focused on enhancing efficiency, expanding its international presence and delivering steel solutions that meet evolving customer requirements.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $50.96 to $51.76
• 50-Day Range: $50.49 to $61.06
• 52-Week Range: $39.40 to $74.01
• Volume: 136,762 shs
• Average Volume: 141,773 shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.52 billion
• P/E Ratio: 63.11
• Dividend Yield: 2.76%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

POSCO Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

POSCO scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 148th out of 193 stocks in the basic materials 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 POSCO.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of POSCO is 63.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of POSCO is 63.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 151.35.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

POSCO has a PEG Ratio of 0.36. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

POSCO has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.46% of the float of POSCO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

POSCO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in POSCO has recently increased by 2.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

POSCO pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

POSCO does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of POSCO is 174.07%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.46% of the float of POSCO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

POSCO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in POSCO has recently increased by 2.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.20

News Sentiment

POSCO has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for POSCO this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added POSCO to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, POSCO insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of POSCO is held by insiders.

PKX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PKX shares performed this year?

POSCO's stock was trading at $43.36 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PKX shares have increased by 17.9% and is now trading at $51.12.

How were POSCO's earnings last quarter?

POSCO (NYSE:PKX) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.17. The basic materials company had revenue of $12.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.21 billion. POSCO had a net margin of 0.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.82%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does POSCO have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of POSCO: Daewoo International, 2015 POSCO New technology II Fund, BLUE O&M Co. Ltd., Brazil Sao Paulo Steel Processing Center, Busan E&E Co. Ltd., DAESAN (CAMBODIA) Co. Ltd., Daewoo Amara Company Limited, and more.

Who are POSCO's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of POSCO include American Century Companies Inc. (0.16%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.09%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.05%) and Creative Planning (0.03%).

How do I buy shares of POSCO?

Shares of PKX 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 POSCO own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that POSCO investors own include McKesson (MCK), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Chevron (CVX), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Comcast (CMCSA), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: STEEL - PRODUCERS
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PKX
• CIK: 889132
• Web: www.posco.com
• Phone: (223) 457-0747
• Fax: 82-2-3457-1997
• Employees: 44,502
• Year Founded: 1967

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.81
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 63.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.67
• P/E Growth: 0.35
• Net Income: $787.77 million
• Net Margins: 0.69%
• Pretax Margin: 0.70%
• Return on Equity: 0.82%
• Return on Assets: 0.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.26
• Current Ratio: 1.96
• Quick Ratio: 1.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $53.28 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.29
• Cash Flow: $11.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.29
• Book Value: $141.71 per share
• Price / Book: 0.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 303,510,000
• Free Float: 303,475,000
• Market Cap: $15.52 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.41