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.

$57.67 +1.54 (+2.75%)

Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$58.50 +0.83 (+1.44%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for POSCO in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a 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 10/3/25 to 10/3/26	1 Month Ago 9/3/25 to 9/3/26	3 Months Ago 7/5/25 to 7/5/26	1 Year Ago 10/3/24 to 10/3/25
Strong Buy	0 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)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 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	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold

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	2.33	2.57	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	150.16% Upside	21.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PKX News	Neutral News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating
9/29/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/25/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
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 Wednesday, September 30, 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 reported strong financial performance, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $1.30 compared to a consensus estimate of $0.85, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $12.43 billion in sales against an expected $11.96 billion, indicating robust operational execution and profitability.
The company is actively diversifying its revenue streams beyond traditional steel production by securing significant contracts in new energy sectors, such as a KRW 1.074 trillion supply contract for LFP cathode materials and a $700 million financing facility for its lithium operations in Argentina, which reduces reliance on cyclical steel markets.
POSCO Holdings Inc. is investing KRW 480 billion in a new galvanizing plant in Gwangyang to expand premium automotive steel capacity, utilizing AI and robotics to enhance efficiency and capture higher-margin opportunities in the automotive sector, which is a key growth driver for the company.
With a current stock price of $56.33, the stock trades at a significant discount to its sector median price-to-book ratio and offers a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 8.99x, suggesting potential undervaluation for investors seeking value in a diversified resource conglomerate with strong cash flow generation.
Institutional investor confidence is growing, as evidenced by recent filings where funds like Nykredit A S and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased their positions in the company, with Goldman Sachs raising its stake by 57.3% in the first quarter, signaling broader market recognition of the company's strategic initiatives.

POSCO
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced significant volatility and a recent decline, falling 3.13% as concerns over the steel outlook weighed on the price, with the current price of $56.33 sitting well below its 52-week high of $92.40, indicating potential downward pressure from market sentiment and sector-specific risks.
POSCO Holdings Inc. faces a high beta of 1.60, meaning its stock price is more volatile than the overall market, which can lead to larger swings in value and higher risk for investors who are sensitive to market fluctuations or economic downturns affecting industrial sectors.
The company's net margin is relatively low at 1.79%, suggesting that a significant portion of revenue is consumed by costs, which could limit profit growth potential if input costs rise or if pricing power in the steel market weakens due to global competition and trade barriers.
Despite recent diversification efforts, the core business remains heavily dependent on steel production, which is subject to cyclical demand patterns and geopolitical risks, such as anti-dumping tariffs and trade disputes, that could negatively impact sales volumes and margins in key export markets.
Short interest in the stock has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 939,523 as of September 15, 2026, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock's performance, which could contribute to further price declines if the bearish sentiment gains momentum.

PKX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for POSCO in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PKX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PKX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 3 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 less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for POSCO is Hold while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PKX compares to other companies.

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POSCO (PKX) Stock Forecast & Price Target