Should I buy or sell Korea Electric Power stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Korea Electric Power in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KEP shares. View KEP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have KEP shares performed in 2024?

Korea Electric Power's stock was trading at $7.25 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KEP shares have increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $7.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Korea Electric Power?

Korea Electric Power saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 446,400 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the March 15th total of 418,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 104,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days. View Korea Electric Power's Short Interest .

When is Korea Electric Power's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 6th 2024. View our KEP earnings forecast .

How were Korea Electric Power's earnings last quarter?

Korea Electric Power Co. (NYSE:KEP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The utilities provider reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter. The utilities provider had revenue of $17.08 billion for the quarter. Korea Electric Power had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.27% and a negative net margin of 5.65%.

What ETF holds Korea Electric Power's stock?

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF holds 104,958 shares of KEP stock, representing 3.40% of its portfolio.

What is Ssang-Su Kim's approval rating as Korea Electric Power's CEO?

9 employees have rated Korea Electric Power Chief Executive Officer Ssang-Su Kim on Glassdoor.com . Ssang-Su Kim has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Ssang-Su Kim in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Korea Electric Power own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Korea Electric Power investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , AT&T (T) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Pfizer (PFE) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP) , Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) , CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) , Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) and Ford Motor (F) .

Who are Korea Electric Power's major shareholders?

Korea Electric Power's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Korea Electric Power?

Shares of KEP 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 .

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Korea Electric Power (KEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.50

+0.19 (+2.60%)

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Today's Range: $7.48
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$7.59
50-Day Range: $7.31
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$9.50
52-Week Range: $5.93
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$9.55

Volume: 171,228 shs
Average Volume: 112,528 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: N/A
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About Korea Electric Power Stock (NYSE:KEP)

Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and Others segments. It generates power from nuclear, coal, oil, liquefied natural gas, internal combustion, combined-cycle, integrated gasification combined cycle, hydro, wind, solar, fuel cell, biogas, and other sources. As of December 31, 2022, the company had a total of 770 generation units, including nuclear, thermal, hydroelectric, and internal combustion units with an installed generation capacity of 82,723 megawatts; transmission system consisted of 35,451 circuit kilometers of lines of 765 kilovolts and others, including high-voltage direct current lines, as well as 895 substations with an installed transformer capacity of 347,426 megavolt-amperes; and distribution system included 139,265 megavolt-amperes of transformer capacity and 10,084,051 units of support with a total line length of 535,241 circuit kilometers. The company provides electricity to residential, commercial, educational, industrial, agricultural, street lighting, and overnight power usage. It also provides engineering and construction services for utility plant and others; utility plant maintenance, electric power information technology, resources development, facility maintenance, electric meter reading, and security services; and engages in nuclear fuel, fly ashes recycling, utility plants construction and operation, and wood pellet utilization businesses. Korea Electric Power Corporation was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Naju-si, South Korea.

KEP Stock Price History

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KEP Stock News Headlines

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February 19, 2024 | marketwatch.com

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February 6, 2024 | msn.com

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December 27, 2023 | wsj.com

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November 8, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | reuters.com

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October 9, 2023 | msn.com

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September 27, 2023 | money.usnews.com

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September 20, 2023 | bloomberg.com

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September 18, 2023 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/12/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/06/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:KEP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 887225
Web: www.kepco.co.kr
Phone: (261) 345-3114
Fax: 82-2-3456-3203
Employees: 49,237
Year Founded: 1898

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.01)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-3,858,040,000.00
Net Margins: -5.65%
Pretax Margin: -8.56%
Return on Equity: -13.27%
Return on Assets: -2.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.49
Current Ratio: 0.48
Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $67.58 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $5.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.39
Book Value: $23.22 per share
Price / Book: 0.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.02

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Key Executives

Mr. Dong-Cheol Kim (Age 69)
President, CEO & Director
Mr. Guen-Bae Seo (Age 60)
Corporate Senior VP, Chief Financial & Strategic Planning and Director
Woo-ki Baek
Head of Finance & Investor Relations Team
Mr. Tae-Ok Kim (Age 62)
Corporate Senior EVP, Chief Power Grid Officer & Standing Director
Mr. Heung-Joo Lee (Age 62)
Corporate Senior EVP, Chief Global & Nuclear Business Officer and Director
Mr. Jung Bok Lee (Age 61)
Corporate Senior VP, Chief Business Management Officer & Director
Mr. Jun-Ho Lee (Age 61)
Corporate Senior VP, Chief Safety Officer, Chief Business Operations Officer & Director
Mr. Jun Young-Sang (Age 60)
Comptroller, Auditor General & Director
Mr. Changyoung Ji
Senior Investor Relations Manager
Siyung Yang
General Manager of the Finance & IR Team

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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KEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Korea Electric Power stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Korea Electric Power in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KEP shares.
View KEP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have KEP shares performed in 2024?: Korea Electric Power's stock was trading at $7.25 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KEP shares have increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $7.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Korea Electric Power?: Korea Electric Power saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 446,400 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the March 15th total of 418,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 104,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days.
View Korea Electric Power's Short Interest.
When is Korea Electric Power's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 6th 2024.
View our KEP earnings forecast.
How were Korea Electric Power's earnings last quarter?: Korea Electric Power Co. (NYSE:KEP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The utilities provider reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter. The utilities provider had revenue of $17.08 billion for the quarter. Korea Electric Power had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.27% and a negative net margin of 5.65%.
What ETF holds Korea Electric Power's stock?: iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF holds 104,958 shares of KEP stock, representing 3.40% of its portfolio.

What is Ssang-Su Kim's approval rating as Korea Electric Power's CEO?: 9 employees have rated Korea Electric Power Chief Executive Officer Ssang-Su Kim on Glassdoor.com. Ssang-Su Kim has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Ssang-Su Kim in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Korea Electric Power own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Korea Electric Power investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) and Ford Motor (F).
Who are Korea Electric Power's major shareholders?: Korea Electric Power's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Korea Electric Power?: Shares of KEP 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.

This page (NYSE:KEP) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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