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KT Corporation (KT)
$19.78-0.01 (-0.05%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
KT Corporation in the Communication Services sector is trading at $19.78 with a market capitalization of $9.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $21.94 (4 analysts), implying a +10.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 20% below its 52-week high of $24.58, remaining 0.5% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: RSI 76 is overbought against a weak tape. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +10.9% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Overbought RSI 76 against a weak tape — risk of pullback
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.78T↓ | $6.85T↓ | $7.13T↓ | $7.43T↑ | $6.85T |
| Gross Profit | $4.31T↓ | $4.33T↓ | $4.48T↓ | $4.81T↑ | $4.48T |
| Operating Income | $478.23B↑ | $362.78B↓ | $533.46B↓ | $1.01T↑ | $684.36B |
| Net Income | $352.25B↑ | $99.49B↓ | $391.54B↓ | $687.94B↑ | $539.84B |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company offers mobile voice and data telecommunications services based on 5G, 4G LTE and 3G W-CDMA technology; fixed-li...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$9.42B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
10.04
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.09
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.91%
Volume
Today's trading volume
778,588
Recent News
Are Investors Undervaluing KT (KT) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
South Korea fines KT Corp $37.4 million for personal data leak, panel says
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has fined telecoms company KT Corp 54 billion won ($37.43 million) for a leak of customer personal information, the commission said on Thursday. Hackers stole more than 16,600 KT mobile service customers' personal data and payment information and used them to make 240 million won worth of illegal payments, the commission said in a report of its investigation. The leak occurred in 2024 and 2025, it said.
How KT Corporation’s (KT) AI Investment Plan Tests Its Shift From Connectivity to Digital Infrastructure
KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) is one of the Best Telecom Services Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. The stock’s average analyst price target implies 28.83% upside, with the consensus rating of Hold. On July 6, news agency Yonhap reported that KT plans to invest about 18 trillion won, or roughly $11.8 billion, as part of its […]
KT Corp (KT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Challenges and Strategic Shifts
KT Corp (KT) outlines its strategic focus on AI innovation and shareholder returns amid declining earnings in Q1 2026.
KT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
KT (NYSE:KT) reported lower first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2026 as higher sales and labor costs and a year-earlier property development gain weighed on profitability, while management outlined plans to reposition the company around AI-driven “AX” services and maintain its shareholder return frame