Should I buy or sell KT stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KT in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KT shares. View KT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have KT shares performed in 2024?

KT's stock was trading at $13.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KT shares have decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at $12.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting KT?

KT saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,760,000 shares, a drop of 6.9% from the March 15th total of 1,890,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 956,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View KT's Short Interest .

When is KT's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024. View our KT earnings forecast .

How were KT's earnings last quarter?

KT Co. (NYSE:KT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $5.08 billion for the quarter. KT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.28% and a net margin of 3.84%.

Is KT a good dividend stock?

KT (NYSE:KT) pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 39.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for KT .

What is Chang Gyu Hwang's approval rating as KT's CEO?

14 employees have rated KT Chief Executive Officer Chang Gyu Hwang on Glassdoor.com . Chang Gyu Hwang has an approval rating of 50% among the company's employees. This puts Chang Gyu Hwang in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of KT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KT investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Pfizer (PFE) , AbbVie (ABBV) , International Business Machines (IBM) , AT&T (T) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Walt Disney (DIS) , General Electric (GE) , Verizon Communications (VZ) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) .

Who are KT's major shareholders?

KT's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.00%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Ballentine Partners LLC (0.01%), First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. (0.01%), Atlas Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%) and First Affirmative Financial Network (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of KT?

Shares of KT 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 .

NYSE:KT

KT (KT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.20

+0.03 (+0.25%)

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Today's Range: $12.16
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$12.26
50-Day Range: $12.11
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$14.98
52-Week Range: $11.04
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$15.35

Volume: 451,310 shs
Average Volume: 982,898 shs
Market Capitalization: $6.25 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.87
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

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KT MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.22
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.63 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

473rd out of 585 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

16th out of 21 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for KT.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.36% of the float of KT has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
KT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in KT has recently decreased by 6.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
KT does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
KT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of KT is 39.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
KT has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 12 news articles for KT this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for KT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added KT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, KT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of KT is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 18.86% of the stock of KT is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of KT is 7.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.47.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of KT is 7.87, 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 262.49.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
KT has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
KT has a P/B Ratio of 0.42. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About KT Stock (NYSE:KT)

KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in Korea and internationally. The company offers fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services. It also provides media and content services, including IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, online advertising consulting, and web comics and novels services; and credit card processing and other financial services. In addition, the company offers information technology and network services, and satellite services; sells handsets and miscellaneous telecommunications equipment; develops and sells residential units and commercial real estate; and rents real estate properties. Further, it maintains public telephones; offers security, B2C and B2B, investment fund, software development and data processing, value added network, call center, system integration and maintenance, marketing, PCS distribution, truck transportation and trucking arrangement business, cloud system implementation, satellite communication network, installation and management, and data center development and related services. Additionally, the company is involved in the Internet banking ASP and security solutions, residential building development and supply, sports team management, technology business finance, and submarine cable construction and maintenance businesses. The company was formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002. KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

KT Stock Price History

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KT Stock News Headlines

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Country star Morgan Wallen is seen for the FIRST time since his arrest as he steps out with ex-fiancée KT Smith and their son Indigo, three... following shocking outburst over ...

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KT (NYSE:KT) Sees Large Volume Increase

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Wallen's ex KT Smith speaks out after his arrest, hopes he returns 'to the good path that he was on'

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Wallen's Ex KT Smith Reacts to His Arrest: 'Praying This Was Just a Slip-Up'

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Wallen’s Ex KT Smith Responds to Rumor That His Arrest Is Related to Her Marriage Announcement

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Fans Suspect Morgan Wallen’s Ex-Fiancée, KT Smith, Is Pregnant Following His Bar Outburst

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'Pray The Best For Him': Morgan Wallen's Ex KT Smith Breaks Silence On Country Singer's Nashville Bar Arrest

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April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Wallen's Ex KT Smith Breaks Silence on Country Singer's Chair-Throwing Arrest After Her Nuptials

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Wallen’s ex-fiancée, KT Smith, speaks out on singer’s arrest after she eloped

April 9, 2024 | yahoo.com

Who is Morgan Wallen’s ex-girlfriend, KT Smith? All about their relationship

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Who Is Luke Scornavacco?

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Wallen’s ex KT Smith reacts to his arrest for allegedly throwing chair off rooftop bar

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Who is Morgan Wallen’s ex-girlfriend, KT Smith?

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KT Smith Reacts to Morgan Wallen’s Arrest Following Altercation

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Morgan Wallen's Ex-Fiancée KT Smith Speaks Out Amid His Arrest

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/22/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:KT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 892450
Web: www.kt.com
Phone: (231) 727-0114
Fax: 82-3-1727-0949
Employees: 20,544
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.55
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.87
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.42
P/E Growth: 1.25
Net Income: $807.89 million
Net Margins: 3.84%
Pretax Margin: 5.02%
Return on Equity: 5.28%
Return on Assets: 2.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
Current Ratio: 1.10
Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $26.39 trillion
Price / Sales: 0.00
Cash Flow: $7.63 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.60
Book Value: $29.00 per share
Price / Book: 0.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 512,085,000
Free Float: 506,964,000
Market Cap: $6.25 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.82

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Key Executives

Mr. Kook-Hyun Kang (Age 61)
President of Customer Business Group
Comp: $825.82k
Mr. Hyun-Yok Sheen (Age 56)
Senior Executive Vice President of Corporate Management Group
Comp: $661.7k
Mr. Jong-Ook Park (Age 62)
President of Safety & Health Office, Corporate Planning Group
Comp: $831.04k
Soo-Jung Shin (Age 59)
Senior Executive Vice President of Enterprise Business Group
Comp: $670.65k
Young-Shub Kim
CEO & Representative Director
Mr. Min Jang
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Seung-pil Oh (Age 54)
Chief Technology Officer
Seung-Hoon Chi
Senior VP & Investor Relations Officer
Sang-Don Ahn (Age 62)
Senior Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs Office
Yul-Mo Yang (Age 57)
Executive Vice President of Public Relations Office

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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KT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KT stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KT in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KT shares.
View KT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have KT shares performed in 2024?: KT's stock was trading at $13.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KT shares have decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at $12.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting KT?: KT saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,760,000 shares, a drop of 6.9% from the March 15th total of 1,890,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 956,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company's stock are sold short.
View KT's Short Interest.
When is KT's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024.
View our KT earnings forecast.
How were KT's earnings last quarter?: KT Co. (NYSE:KT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $5.08 billion for the quarter. KT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.28% and a net margin of 3.84%.
Is KT a good dividend stock?: KT (NYSE:KT) pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 39.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for KT.

What is Chang Gyu Hwang's approval rating as KT's CEO?: 14 employees have rated KT Chief Executive Officer Chang Gyu Hwang on Glassdoor.com. Chang Gyu Hwang has an approval rating of 50% among the company's employees. This puts Chang Gyu Hwang in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of KT own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KT investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).
Who are KT's major shareholders?: KT's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.00%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Ballentine Partners LLC (0.01%), First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. (0.01%), Atlas Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%) and First Affirmative Financial Network (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of KT?: Shares of KT 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:KT) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KT (KT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

KT 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 KT Stock (NYSE:KT)

KT Stock Price History

KT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

KT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™