POSCO (PKX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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POSCO has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$62.95 +1.35 (+2.20%)

Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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$62.94 -0.01 (-0.02%)

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POSCO - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for POSCO in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PKX.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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PKX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/13/25 to 9/13/26	1 Month Ago 8/14/25 to 8/14/26	3 Months Ago 6/15/25 to 6/15/26	1 Year Ago 9/13/24 to 9/13/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

PKX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PKX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

POSCO Stock vs. The Competition

Type	POSCO	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	134.71% Upside	16.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PKX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating
8/18/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
7/31/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/27/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Yong-Suk Son Not Rated	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
7/4/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy POSCO Stock? PKX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these POSCO pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

POSCO
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in POSCO Holdings Inc.:

POSCO Holdings Inc. recently secured a $700 million financing facility to support its lithium operations in Argentina, a move that strengthens its liquidity and advances the Sal de Oro project, signaling a strategic commitment to expanding its green materials and energy segment.
The company entered the LFP cathode market with a major long-term supply deal covering 190,000 tons over six years, allowing it to tap into rising demand for energy storage systems while leveraging its integrated raw-material supply chain for a competitive advantage.
POSCO Holdings Inc. reported strong second-quarter earnings, beating consensus estimates with $1.30 in earnings per share compared to the expected $0.85, and generating revenue of $12.43 billion, which exceeded the $11.96 billion forecast, demonstrating robust operational performance.
With the current stock price at $62.95, the shares have recently crossed above the 200-day moving average of $62.25, a technical indicator that often suggests a shift in momentum and potential for further upward price movement.
Analyst sentiment has improved significantly, with Zacks Research upgrading the stock to a Strong Buy rating and Wall Street Zen raising its rating to Buy, contributing to an overall Moderate Buy consensus that reflects growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.

POSCO
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in POSCO Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

Despite recent upgrades, Weiss Ratings downgraded POSCO Holdings Inc. from a hold to a sell rating in August 2026, indicating that some analysts remain concerned about the company's long-term valuation or risk profile.
The company's return on equity stands at 1.99% and its net margin is 1.79%, which are relatively low figures that may suggest limited profitability efficiency compared to peers in the metals and mining industry.
POSCO Holdings Inc. is planning to sell a KRW 2 trillion stake in POSCO International and a KRW 482 billion stake in POSCO DX, which, while raising capital for strategic investments, may signal a restructuring of its business portfolio that could introduce execution risks.
The stock has a beta of 1.60, meaning it is more volatile than the overall market, which could lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors seeking stability in their portfolio.
Short interest data shows that while short positions have decreased recently, the company still faces a short percentage of float of approximately 0.27%, indicating that some market participants remain skeptical about its near-term performance.

PKX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for POSCO in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PKX shares.

According to analysts, POSCO's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, POSCO's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

POSCO has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like POSCO more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for POSCO is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how PKX compares to other companies.

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POSCO (PKX) Stock Forecast & Price Target