POSCO manufactures and sells steel rolled products and plates in South Korea and internationally. It operates through four segments: Steel, Construction, Trading, and Others. The company offers hot and cold rolled steel, steel plates, wire rods, galvanized and electrical galvanized steel, electrical and stainless steel, automotive materials, titanium, magnesium, and aluminum-plated products. It also designs and constructs industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and commercial and residential buildings; exports and imports steel products and raw materials; and produces liquefied natural gas, power, and refuse derived fuel, as well as provides network and system integration, and logistics services. In addition, the company engages in the engineering and construction; coated steel, zinc relief, and components manufacturing; computer hardware and software distribution; economic research and consulting; business facility maintenance; architecture and consulting; investment in venture, energy, and bio tech companies; electronic commerce; refractories and quicklime manufacturing and sales; transporting and warehousing; real estate rental and sale; house and train manufacturing and management; education and real estate business; hotel; and stem cell medicine development activities. Further, it engages in the non-residential building rental; secondary and storage battery and textile manufacturing; resource development; iron ore and coal sales; and mine development. Additionally, the company engages in loading and unloading; IT service and DVR; electric control engineering; forest resources development; human resource; wastewater treatment operation and maintenance; crude oil and natural gas mining; refractory materials sales and furnace maintenance; rice processing; grain sales; petroleum gas extraction; private equity trust; packing materials manufacturing; and social enterprise businesses. POSCO was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Blast furnaces & steel mills
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:PKX
CUSIPN/A
Phone82-2-3457-1462
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21%
Current Ratio1.64%
Quick Ratio1.12%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.71
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E Growth1.68
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$54.59 billion
Price / Sales0.49
Cash Flow$18.1245 per share
Price / Cash4.58
Book Value$133.50 per share
Price / Book0.62
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.75
Net Income$2.51 billion
Net Margins4.59%
Return on Equity5.84%
Return on Assets3.46%
Miscellaneous
Employees31,768
Outstanding Shares319,990,000
POSCO (NYSE:PKX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is POSCO's stock symbol?
POSCO trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PKX."
When is POSCO's next earnings date?
Who are some of POSCO's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to POSCO include ArcelorMittal (MT), Tenaris (TS), Sumitomo (SSUMY), Nucor (NUE), Steel Dynamics (STLD), Evraz (EVRZF), Ternium (TX), U.S. Steel (X), Aperam (APEMY), Commercial Metals (CMC), Carpenter Technology (CRS), Usiminas (USNZY), AK Steel (AKS), SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP) and Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (MTL).
Who are POSCO's key executives?
POSCO's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Oh-Joon Kwon, CEO & Representative Director (Age 68)
- Mr. In-Hwan Oh, Pres, COO & Representative Director (Age 60)
- Mr. In-Hwa Chang, Pres & Representative Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Seong Yu, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 61)
- Sung-Wook Lee, Head of Legal Affairs Office and Exec. VP (Age 53)
Has POSCO been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about PKX stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. POSCO earned a media sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 44.92 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of POSCO?
Shares of PKX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is POSCO's stock price today?
One share of PKX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $83.01.
How big of a company is POSCO?
POSCO has a market capitalization of $25.84 billion and generates $54.59 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $2.51 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.75 on an earnings per share basis. POSCO employs 31,768 workers across the globe.
How can I contact POSCO?
POSCO's mailing address is POSCO CENTER 440 TEHERAN-RO, Seoul M5, 06194. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 82-2-3457-1462 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for POSCO (PKX)
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POSCO (NYSE:PKX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for POSCO in the last 12 months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.60 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
POSCO (NYSE:PKX) Consensus Price Target History
POSCO (NYSE:PKX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
POSCO (NYSE:PKX) Dividend Information
POSCO pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.23%. POSCO pays out 34.58% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Annual Dividend: | $2.68 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.23% |
| Payout Ratio: | 34.58% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
27.86% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
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POSCO (NYSE:PKX) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
POSCO (NYSE PKX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.01%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 5.26%
POSCO (NYSE PKX) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
POSCO (NYSE PKX) News Headlines
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 | POSCO Q1 operating profit rises 9 percent on year, tops forecasts
www.reuters.com - April 24 at 8:38 AM |
 | South Korean steelmaker POSCO says operating profit up 9 percent in first quarter
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 8:38 AM |
 | POSCO says CEO Kwon to step down early
seekingalpha.com - April 19 at 8:38 AM |
 | POSCO (PKX) Raised to "Strong-Buy" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 5:18 PM |
| [$$] Chief executive of South Korean steelmaker Posco offers to step down
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:39 AM |
| CEO of South Korean steelmaker POSCO to step down early
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:39 AM |
 | Should Value Investors Pick POSCO (PKX) Stock?
www.zacks.com - April 13 at 8:50 AM |
| 'Urban mining' in South Korea pulls rare battery materials from recycled tech
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 9:15 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 11:37 AM |
| Here's Why You Should Hold on to POSCO (PKX) ADR for Now
www.zacks.com - April 5 at 10:41 AM |
| BP eyes 119 LNG cargoes a year from Tangguh, Indonesia to 2020
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 8:43 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 11:54 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) versus Fortescue Metals G (FSUGY) Financial Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 9:06 AM |
| South Korea steel shares rise on U.S. steel tariff exemption
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 8:49 AM |
| Financial Contrast: L.B. Foster (FSTR) versus POSCO (PKX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 3:26 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 11:39 AM |
| Detailed Research: Economic Perspectives on GRIDSUM HOLDING, Booking, POSCO, Codexis, Third Point Reinsurance, and Arch Capital Group — What Drives Growth in Today's Competitive Landscape
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 8:51 AM |
| South Korea's POSCO, Samsung SDI agree to build cathode plant in Chile by 2021
www.reuters.com - March 12 at 6:16 PM |
| Chile says companies to invest $754 mln in lithium industry
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 6:22 PM |
| POSCO (PKX) Holdings Trimmed by Investec Asset Management LTD
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 1:00 PM |
| Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp Purchases 21,219 Shares of POSCO (PKX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 4:58 PM |
| Bogle Investment Management L P DE Decreases Holdings in POSCO (PKX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 4:52 AM |
| South Korea says talking to U.S. about steel tariffs plan
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 8:38 AM |
| S.Korea says talking to U.S. about steel tariffs plan
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 8:38 AM |
| Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation -- Moody's: Impact of US tariffs on Asian steelmakers is manageable
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 8:38 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Shares Bought by Assetmark Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:40 AM |
| WRAPUP 2-Trump to meet steel and aluminum execs, no tariffs decision
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 5:33 PM |
 | UPDATE 1-S.Korea's POSCO signs deal to buy lithium from Australia's Pilbara
www.cnbc.com - February 28 at 8:37 AM |
| South Korea's POSCO signs long-term deal to buy lithium from Australia's Pilbara
www.reuters.com - February 27 at 5:39 PM |
| Teacher Retirement System of Texas Takes Position in POSCO (PKX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 3:58 PM |
| POSCO (PKX) Holdings Cut by Brandes Investment Partners LP
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 5:07 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Upgraded to "Buy" by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 4 at 5:35 PM |
| GLOBAL LNG-March price eases but bitter cold arrests decline
finance.yahoo.com - February 2 at 4:03 PM |
| POSCO (PKX) '17 Earnings Up Y/Y on Higher Operating Profit
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 3:56 PM |
| POSCO (PKX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 11:57 AM |
| POSCO to set up battery materials JVs with China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt
www.reuters.com - January 24 at 10:19 AM |
| UPDATE 1-Steelmaker POSCO sees higher 2018 sales after Q4 profit jump
www.cnbc.com - January 24 at 10:19 AM |
| POSCO -- Moody's: POSCO's robust 2017 results in line with expectations
finance.yahoo.com - January 24 at 10:19 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Lifted to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 15 at 1:32 PM |
| POSCO (PKX) Cut to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 13 at 7:14 PM |
| BRIEF-Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt To Set Up New Energy JV With South Korea's Posco
finance.yahoo.com - January 10 at 10:17 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 1 at 11:50 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 26 at 1:44 PM |
 | Here's Why it is Time to Add POSCO (PKX) to Your Portfolio
www.msn.com - December 22 at 10:19 AM |
| Here's Why it is Time to Add POSCO (PKX) to Your Portfolio
finance.yahoo.com - December 22 at 10:19 AM |
 | SPDW, SIZE: Big ETF Inflows
www.nasdaq.com - December 21 at 10:13 AM |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. (WOR) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 14 ...
www.nasdaq.com - December 14 at 10:21 AM |
| Stocks Flashing Renewed Technical Strength: POSCO
finance.yahoo.com - December 5 at 11:55 AM |
| POSCO (PKX) Rating Increased to Buy at Deutsche Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 4 at 11:38 AM |
| POSCO : PKX-US: Dividend Analysis : September 29th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : November 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 30 at 4:40 PM |
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