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KT Corporation (KT) Stock Analysis

KT Corporation (KT) is a Telecom Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

KT

$19.79

−$0.04 (−0.20%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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KT Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$19.80
Previous Close
$19.83
Day's Range
19.66–19.88
52-Week Range
17.13–24.58
Volume
800.10K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.09
Valuation
Market Cap
$9.43B
P/E Ratio
10.20
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
5.66
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
4.41
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.94
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$28.25T+7.10%
Net Income (FY)
$1.72T+273.77%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.72%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
476.26M
1-Year Return
−1.74%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.81+4.11%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 29, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.59M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

KT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+4.32%
2025+26.32%
2024+19.93%
2023+5.01%
2022+13.33%
2021+14.17%
2020−5.09%
2019−18.42%
2018−8.90%
2017+10.79%
2016 (partial year)−9.62%

As of September 4, 2026.

KT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$28.25T$1.72T6.1%
2024$26.38T$459.86B1.7%
2023$26.29T$993.33B3.8%
2022$25.64T$1.26T4.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$28.25T$18.10T$2.59T$1.72T6.1%
2024$26.38T$17.02T$874.44B$459.86B1.7%
2023$26.29T$16.72T$1.69T$993.33B3.8%
2022$25.64T$15.90T$1.79T$1.26T4.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KT Dividend History

$0.60+10.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 3 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2025$0.603+10.5%
2024$0.543−23.6%
2023$0.711−2.5%
2022$0.731

Most recent payment: $0.20 per share, ex-dividend July 30, 2025. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KT Valuation vs Telecom Services Median

Median of 63 stocks
MetricKTTelecom Services medianvs median
P/E10.2013.0622% below
P/S ratio0.000.860.0x the median
Profit margin4.72%−0.09%4.8 pts above

Medians across 63 Telecom Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The market values KT Corporation (KT) at $9.43B. It is classified in the Telecom Services industry, within the Communication Services sector. Headcount on file is 13,886.

The 52-week range on file runs from $17.13 to $24.58. KT last closed at $19.79 on September 4, 2026. That is −$0.04 (−0.20%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 15.53% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $28.25T. That is +7.10% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $26.38T. Net income for the same year was $1.72T. That is +273.77% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 4.72%. That is 4.8 percentage points above the Telecom Services median of −0.09%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.94.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $25.64T in 2022 to $28.25T in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 10.2 times earnings. That is 21.9% below the Telecom Services median of 13.06. The forward P/E on file is 5.66. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 4.41. The medians here are taken across 63 Telecom Services companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −1.74%. Measured over 10 years, that is +4.13% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.09. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 23.55%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 4.11%. The indicated annual rate is $0.81 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is July 29, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 4 calendar years; 2025 shows 3 payments totalling $0.60 a share. The year before, 2024, totalled $0.54 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +26.32% and 2019 returned −18.42%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is +4.32%.

Peer Comparison

KT Corporation (KT) operates in the Telecom Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
KT Corporation KT $9.43B 10.2
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ $208.32B 13.1
T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS $194.71B 19.0
AT&T Inc. T $175.97B 8.7

The Telecom Services industry average P/E ratio is 13.1x. KT Corporation trades at a P/E of 10.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About KT Corporation

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-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 satellite 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 development. Further, it offers telecommunication facility maintenance, investment fund, software development and data processing, value-added network, call center, system integration and maintenance, marketing, PCS distribution, 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 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-si, South Korea.

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