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 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" SKM shares. View SKM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have SKM shares performed in 2024?

SK Telecom's stock was trading at $21.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SKM stock has decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $20.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is SK Telecom's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our SKM earnings forecast .

Is SK Telecom a good dividend stock?

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 127.28%. 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 27.32% 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.00%), Green Alpha Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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

NYSE:SKM

SK Telecom (SKM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$20.08

+0.14 (+0.70%)

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Today's Range: $20.03
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$20.29
50-Day Range: $19.93
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$22.52
52-Week Range: $18.52
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$22.71

Volume: 349,486 shs
Average Volume: 288,754 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 45.64
Dividend Yield: 2.79%
Price Target: N/A

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SK Telecom MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.39
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -4.65%
From $2.15 to $2.05 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.60 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
0.22% 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 2.7, 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 5.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
SK Telecom pays a meaningful dividend of 2.78%, 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 127.28%. 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 27.32% 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.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SK Telecom has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for SK Telecom this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for SKM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added SK Telecom to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SK Telecom are expected to decrease by -4.65% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.05 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 45.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 45.64, 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 219.07.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
SK Telecom has a PEG Ratio of 4.30. 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 1.04. 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

April 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

SK Telecom Partners With Aptos, Brevan Howard, Microsoft To Launch Aptos Ascend For Financial Market

April 18, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SKT collaborates with Aptos Labs, Brevan Howard and Microsoft to bring global institutional finance on-chain with Aptos Ascend

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April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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April 13, 2024 | nasdaq.com

Relative Strength Alert For SK Telecom

April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Swit Unveils Snap, Its AI Co-Pilot, at Google Next 24

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $21.29

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights TIM, SK Telecom and KT

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April 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

SK Telecom Upgrades Call-related Features Of Personalized AI Personal Assistant

March 31, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SKT Expands A.'s Call Features to All Subscribers

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

Seoul shares start lower despite U.S. gains

February 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

SK Telecom, Iceotope, And SK Enmove Collaborate On Liquid Cooling Solution For AI Data Centers

February 27, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SKT, Iceotope and SK Enmove Join Forces for AI Data Center Innovation

February 27, 2024 | yahoo.com

Humane reveals first international market for the Ai Pin, partnering with South Korea's SK Telecom

February 26, 2024 | in.investing.com

SK Telecom, global telcos to form AI language model joint venture

February 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

SK Telecom: SKT, Deutsche Telekom, e&, Singtel, and SoftBank Corp. Announce Plan to Establish a Joint Venture

February 26, 2024 | msn.com

SKT, Deutsche and Softbank to develop AI for telcoms in global joint venture

February 26, 2024 | msn.com

SK Telecom, global telcos to form language-model joint venture

February 26, 2024 | msn.com

SKT, Deutsche Telekom, e&, Singtel, and SoftBank to establish AI telecom-focused JV

February 26, 2024 | reuters.com

SK Telecom partners with AI search startup Perplexity in Korea

February 26, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SKT, Deutsche Telekom, e&, Singtel, and SoftBank Corp. Announce Plan to Establish a Joint Venture

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SKM Sep 2024 20.000 call

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SKM Jun 2024 22.500 call

February 14, 2024 | wsj.com

SK Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR

February 13, 2024 | msn.com

SK Telecom's veterinary AI expands to Australia

February 5, 2024 | reuters.com

SK Innovation expects economic stimulus, travel demand to boost refining margins

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Company Calendar

Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Radiotelephone communication
Sub-Industry: N/A
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): $0.44
Trailing P/E Ratio: 45.64
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.34
P/E Growth: 4.31
Net Income: $874.89 million
Net Margins: 6.19%
Pretax Margin: 8.45%
Return on Equity: 8.78%
Return on Assets: 3.58%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
Current Ratio: 0.94
Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $17.61 trillion
Price / Sales: 0.00
Cash Flow: $1.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.48
Book Value: $19.27 per share
Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 441,450,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $8.86 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.74

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Key Executives

Mr. Young Sang Ryu (Age 54)
CEO, President & Executive Director
Comp: $1.59M
Jinwon Kim (Age 58)
CFO & Head of Corporate Planning Group
Mr. Heesup Kim (Age 56)
Head of Communications
Min Yong Ha (Age 54)
Head of Corporate Development
Mr. Jin Woo So (Age 63)
Chairman of China's Foreign Cooperation of SUPEX Council Project
Comp: $2.5M
Yong Joo Park (Age 59)
Head of ESG
Mr. Jong Ryeol Kang (Age 60)
Head of ICT Infrastructure, CSPO & Executive Director
Comp: $387.17k
Myung-Jin Han (Age 51)
Head of Corporate Strategy
Yong-Seop Yum (Age 62)
Head of SK Research Institute for SUPEX Management
Comp: $1.17M
Dong Hwan Cho (Age 54)
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 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" SKM shares.
View SKM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have SKM shares performed in 2024?: SK Telecom's stock was trading at $21.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SKM stock has decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $20.08.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is SK Telecom's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our SKM earnings forecast.
Is SK Telecom a good dividend stock?: SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 127.28%. 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 27.32% 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.00%), Green Alpha Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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 (SKM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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

MarketBeat Follows

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^™