Should I buy or sell SK Telecom stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SK Telecom in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SKM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SKM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SKM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have SKM shares performed in 2023?

SK Telecom's stock was trading at $20.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SKM stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $21.8350. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting SK Telecom?

SK Telecom saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 942,000 shares, an increase of 16.6% from the October 31st total of 808,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 322,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View SK Telecom's Short Interest .

When is SK Telecom's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 6th 2023. View our SKM earnings forecast .

Is SK Telecom a good dividend stock?

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.03%. SKM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 270.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SKM will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SKM .

What ETFs hold SK Telecom's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) stock in their portfolio include ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF (MAKX) . AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) .

What is Dong-Hyun Jang's approval rating as SK Telecom's CEO?

24 employees have rated SK Telecom Chief Executive Officer Dong-Hyun Jang on Glassdoor.com . Dong-Hyun Jang has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of SK Telecom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SK Telecom investors own include AT&T (T) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , CVS Health (CVS) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Home Depot (HD) , Intel (INTC) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Micron Technology (MU) .

Who are SK Telecom's major shareholders?

SK Telecom's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.00%), Citigroup Inc. (0.00%) and Boston Common Asset Management LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of SK Telecom?

Shares of SKM 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 .

Does SK Telecom have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of SK Telecom: ADT CAPS Co. Ltd., ADT Caps, Atlas Investment, CAPSTEC Co. Ltd., Cyworld, DongGuan Iriver Electronics Co. Ltd., Dreamus Company, Eleven Street Co. Ltd., FSK L&S (Hungary) Co. Ltd., FSK L&S (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., FSK L&S Co. Ltd., FSK L&S Vietnam Company Limited, Hana Card, Hanaro Telecom, Happy Hanool Co. Ltd., Home & Service Co. Ltd., ID Quantique, Id Quantique LLC, Incross Co. Ltd., Infra Communications Co. Ltd., Iriver China Co. Ltd., Iriver Enterprise Ltd., K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund, Korea Thrunet, LG HelloVision, Life & Security Holdings Co. Ltd., Life Design Company Inc., Mindknock Co. Ltd., Onestore Co. Ltd., PS&Marketing Co. Ltd., Panasia Semiconductor Materials LLC, Quantum Innovation Fund I, SK Broadband, SK Broadband Co. Ltd., SK Communications Co. Ltd., SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd., SK Infosec Co. Ltd., SK M&Service Co. Ltd., SK O&S Co. Ltd., SK Planet Co. Ltd., SK Planet Global Holdings Pte. Ltd., SK Planet Japan K. K., SK Telecom China Fund I L.P., SK Telecom China Holdings Co. Ltd., SK Telecom Innovation Fund L.P., SK Telecom TMT Investment Corp., SK Telink Co. Ltd., SK stoa Co. Ltd., SK telecom Japan Inc., SKP America LLC, SKT Americas Inc., SKinfosec Information Technology (wuxi) Co. Ltd., Service Ace Co. Ltd., Service Top Co. Ltd., Shopkick, Tbroad Nowon Broadcasting Co. Ltd., YTK Investment Ltd., iRiver Ltd, and id Quantique Ltd.. Read More

SK Telecom Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SKM)

$21.84

-0.20 (-0.91%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $21.68
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$21.87
50-Day Range: $19.71
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$22.61
52-Week Range: $18.26
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$22.61

Volume: 368,212 shs
Average Volume: 438,035 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 53.26
Dividend Yield: 5.08%
Price Target: N/A

SK Telecom MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.33%
From $2.08 to $2.17 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.84 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for SK Telecom.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.24% of the float of SK Telecom has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
SK Telecom has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in SK Telecom has recently increased by 16.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
SK Telecom is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
SK Telecom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of SK Telecom is 270.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, SK Telecom will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.15% next year. This indicates that SK Telecom will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SKM.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SK Telecom 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SK Telecom this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for SKM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, SK Telecom insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of SK Telecom is held by insiders.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SK Telecom are expected to grow by 4.33% in the coming year, from $2.08 to $2.17 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 53.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.39.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 53.26, 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 258.06.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
SK Telecom has a PEG Ratio of 1.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SK Telecom has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SK Telecom Stock (NYSE:SKM)

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. provides wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice and data transmission, Internet of Things solutions, platform, cloud, smart factory solutions, subscription, advertising and curated shopping under T Deal brand name, and metaverse platform-based services, as well as sells wireless devices. The Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone services; broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as Internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications services. The Other Businesses segment offers T-commerce services, as well as portal services under Nate brand name. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, database and internet website, cable broadcasting, broadcasting programs, and digital contents sourcing services; manufactures non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits; international telecommunication and mobile; and operates information and communications facilities, and mobile virtual network, as well as engages in communications and communication device retail business. SK Telecom Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

SKM Stock Price History

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SKM Stock News Headlines

November 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SK Telecom Q3 Earnings: Core Business Still Struggling

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sapeon, backed by South Korea's SK Group, launches new AI chip

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November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (NYSE:SKM) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

SK Telecom reports Q3 results

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SK Telecom Collaborates With Aptos and Atomrigs Lab To Enhance T Wallet Web3 Services

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

(LEAD) SK Telecom's Q3 profit jumps 25.5 pct on robust growth of mobile, enterprise businesses

November 7, 2023 | msn.com

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SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom To Jointly Develop Telco-specific LLM

October 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to Jointly Develop Telco-specific LLM

October 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Korean Giant SK Telecom Releases Crypto Wallet With CryptoQuant as Partner

October 18, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

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October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Swit Global Collaboration Platform Unveils Version 2.0 with Innovative Pricing Plans

October 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

South Korea Had High Hopes for 5G. What Happened?

October 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SK Telecom: Consider Both AI Investments And Dividends

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

SK Telecom Chalks Out AI Game Plan, Expects AI Investment To Triple

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SK Telecom Announces AI Pyramid Strategy to Become a Global AI Company

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why 'Trend' Investors Would Love Betting on SK Telecom (SKM)

August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 16, 2023 | techcrunch.com

AI startup Anthropic raises $100M from Korean telco giant SK Telecom

August 14, 2023 | benzinga.com

SK Telecom Invests $100M In AI Research Firm Anthropic To Develop Language Models

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

AI Startup Anthropic Bags $100M From South Korean Telecom Giant Amid Sector's Rise

August 14, 2023 | in.investing.com

SK Telecom to invest $100 mn in US AI firm Anthropic

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

SK Telecom invests $100m in Anthropic to develop multilingual LLM for telcos

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

Google-backed Anthropic raises $100 mln from South Korea's SK Telecom

August 14, 2023 | usnews.com

Google-Backed Anthropic Raises $100 Million From South Korea's SK Telecom

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Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Radiotelephone communication
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:SKM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1015650
Web: www.sktelecom.com
Phone: (226) 100-2114
Fax: 82-2-6100-7830
Employees: 5,036
Year Founded: 1984

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 53.27
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.50
P/E Growth: 1.3
Net Income: $638.68 million
Net Margins: 6.20%
Pretax Margin: 7.42%
Return on Equity: 8.87%
Return on Assets: 3.56%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.62
Current Ratio: 1.01
Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $13.39 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $1.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.78
Book Value: $19.27 per share
Price / Book: 1.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.69

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Key Executives

Mr. Young Sang Ryu (Age 53)
CEO, President & Executive Director
Comp: $1.65M
Jinwon Kim (Age 57)
CFO & Head of Corporate Planning Group
Mr. Heesup Kim (Age 55)
Head of Communications
Min Yong Ha (Age 53)
Head of Corporate Development
Mr. Jin Woo So (Age 62)
Chairman of China's Foreign Cooperation of SUPEX Council Project
Comp: $2.59M
Yong Joo Park (Age 58)
Head of ESG
Mr. Jong Ryeol Kang (Age 59)
Head of ICT Infrastructure, CSPO & Executive Director
Comp: $400.15k
Myung-Jin Han (Age 50)
Head of Corporate Strategy
Yong-Seop Yum (Age 61)
Head of SK Research Institute for SUPEX Management
Comp: $1.21M
Dong Hwan Cho (Age 53)
Head of Cloud Technology

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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SKM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SK Telecom stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SK Telecom in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SKM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SKM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View SKM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have SKM shares performed in 2023?: SK Telecom's stock was trading at $20.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SKM stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $21.8350.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting SK Telecom?: SK Telecom saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 942,000 shares, an increase of 16.6% from the October 31st total of 808,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 322,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's shares are sold short.
View SK Telecom's Short Interest.
When is SK Telecom's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 6th 2023.
View our SKM earnings forecast.
Is SK Telecom a good dividend stock?: SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.03%. SKM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 270.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SKM will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SKM.
What ETFs hold SK Telecom's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) stock in their portfolio include ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF (MAKX).AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE).

What is Dong-Hyun Jang's approval rating as SK Telecom's CEO?: 24 employees have rated SK Telecom Chief Executive Officer Dong-Hyun Jang on Glassdoor.com. Dong-Hyun Jang has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of SK Telecom own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SK Telecom investors own include AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CVS Health (CVS), AbbVie (ABBV), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Micron Technology (MU).
Who are SK Telecom's major shareholders?: SK Telecom's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.00%), Citigroup Inc. (0.00%) and Boston Common Asset Management LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of SK Telecom?: Shares of SKM 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.
Does SK Telecom have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of SK Telecom: ADT CAPS Co. Ltd., ADT Caps, Atlas Investment, CAPSTEC Co. Ltd., Cyworld, DongGuan Iriver Electronics Co. Ltd., Dreamus Company, Eleven Street Co. Ltd., FSK L&S (Hungary) Co. Ltd., FSK L&S (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., FSK L&S Co. Ltd., FSK L&S Vietnam Company Limited, Hana Card, Hanaro Telecom, Happy Hanool Co. Ltd., Home & Service Co. Ltd., ID Quantique, Id Quantique LLC, Incross Co. Ltd., Infra Communications Co. Ltd., Iriver China Co. Ltd., Iriver Enterprise Ltd., K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund, Korea Thrunet, LG HelloVision, Life & Security Holdings Co. Ltd., Life Design Company Inc., Mindknock Co. Ltd., Onestore Co. Ltd., PS&Marketing Co. Ltd., Panasia Semiconductor Materials LLC, Quantum Innovation Fund I, SK Broadband, SK Broadband Co. Ltd., SK Communications Co. Ltd., SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd., SK Infosec Co. Ltd., SK M&Service Co. Ltd., SK O&S Co. Ltd., SK Planet Co. Ltd., SK Planet Global Holdings Pte. Ltd., SK Planet Japan K. K., SK Telecom China Fund I L.P., SK Telecom China Holdings Co. Ltd., SK Telecom Innovation Fund L.P., SK Telecom TMT Investment Corp., SK Telink Co. Ltd., SK stoa Co. Ltd., SK telecom Japan Inc., SKP America LLC, SKT Americas Inc., SKinfosec Information Technology (wuxi) Co. Ltd., Service Ace Co. Ltd., Service Top Co. Ltd., Shopkick, Tbroad Nowon Broadcasting Co. Ltd., YTK Investment Ltd., iRiver Ltd, and id Quantique Ltd..
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SK Telecom Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SKM)

SK Telecom MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About SK Telecom Stock (NYSE:SKM)

SKM Stock Price History

SKM Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

SKM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™