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KTKT CorporationSell4.7·$18.47+1.93%
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KT Corporation (KT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellHigh Confidence

Communication Services · Telecom Services

Sell if holding. At $18.47, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.0%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

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,... Read more

$18.47+6.0% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#31 of 40 Telecom Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield14525.05%
IncomeYield4.51%(5y avg 5.27%)Payout37.72%sustainable
Stop $17.55Target $19.58(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$23.04+24.7%4 analysts
$19.58our TP
$18.47price
$23.04mean
$26

Sell if holding. At $18.47, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.0%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: RSI 40 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.7/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 62d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202662d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 39%
Risks
Thin upside margin: 6.0%
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.1
P/E (Fwd)4.6
Mkt Cap$8.9B
EV/EBITDA1.6
Profit Mgn5.5%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth-1.0%
Beta0.06
Dividend4.51%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -1.0% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.2
Declining revenue: -1%

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
3.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
Earnings concerns: 0B/4MDividend: 451.0%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.6
Quality Rank
4.2
Value Rank
8.3
GatesMomentum 4.2<4.5A.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 62d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $17.45Resistance $21.44

Price Targets

$18
$20
A.Upside+6.0%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 4.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.1 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (62d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $18.47, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.0%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: RSI 40 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $17.55. Score 4.7/10, high confidence.

What is the KT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $19.58 (+6.0% upside). Prior stop was $17.55. Stop-loss: $17.55.

What are the risks of investing in KT?

Thin upside margin: 6.0%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

Is KT overvalued or undervalued?

KT Corporation trades at a P/E of 9.1 (forward 4.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KT?

28 analysts cover KT with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $23.

What does KT Corporation do?KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and...

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 based in Seoul, South Korea.

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