SK Telecom (SKM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) is South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, offering a comprehensive range of mobile telecommunications services. The company operates 5G, 4G LTE and IoT networks, providing voice, data and messaging solutions to consumers and businesses. Beyond traditional wireless services, SK Telecom delivers fixed-line broadband, digital content platforms, cloud computing and cybersecurity offerings designed to support enterprise digital transformation and the growing demand for high-speed connectivity.

Established in 1984 as Korea Mobile Telecommunications Services, SK Telecom pioneered cellular service commercialization in South Korea and has continually expanded into new technology areas. As a subsidiary of SK Group, one of Asia’s leading conglomerates, the company has diversified into media, entertainment, semiconductor materials and energy. SK Telecom launched the world’s first nationwide 5G commercial network in 2019 and developed the T world platform to integrate digital lifestyle services, underscoring its focus on research, development and next-generation innovation.

Headquartered in Seoul, SK Telecom serves tens of millions of domestic subscribers and extends its reach internationally through strategic partnerships and joint ventures in markets including the United States, Southeast Asia and India. The company’s executive leadership comprises seasoned telecommunications and technology professionals who have overseen multiple network evolutions and service expansions. Collaborating with global technology vendors, SK Telecom continues to explore emerging solutions such as AI-driven smart factories, autonomous mobility and metaverse platforms to reinforce its position at the forefront of the ICT industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.04 to $39.86
• 50-Day Range: $29.66 to $40.33
• 52-Week Range: $19.66 to $47.18
• Volume: 1.22 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.88 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.48
• Dividend Yield: 1.27%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

SK Telecom Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SK Telecom scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 158th out of 246 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

SK Telecom has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SK Telecom has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SK Telecom are expected to grow by 7.24% in the coming year, from $2.21 to $2.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 31.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.13.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 31.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 233.63.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SK Telecom has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.63% 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 1.22, 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 6.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

SK Telecom pays a meaningful dividend of 1.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

SK Telecom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SK Telecom is 40.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SK Telecom will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.10% next year. This indicates that SK Telecom will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.55

News Sentiment

SK Telecom has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for SK Telecom this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

13 people have added SK Telecom to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 225% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

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

1.00% of the stock of SK Telecom is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

SK Telecom has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2026
• Today: 8/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SKM
• CIK: 1015650
• Web: www.sktelecom.com
• Phone: (226) 100-2114
• Fax: 82-2-6100-7830
• Employees: 22,723
• Year Founded: 1984

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.48
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.81
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $285.89 million
• Net Margins: 4.23%
• Pretax Margin: 3.98%
• Return on Equity: 5.59%
• Return on Assets: 2.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
• Current Ratio: 1.18
• Quick Ratio: 1.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.25
• Cash Flow: $0.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 52.51
• Book Value: $23.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 383,750,000
• Free Float: 379,913,000
• Market Cap: $15.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.64