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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellHigh Confidence

Communication Services · Telecom Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $36.14 — A.R:R is negative (-2.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice... Read more

$36.14+7.2% A.UpsideScore 4.3/10#36 of 40 Telecom Services
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.78%(5y avg 6.28%)Payout149.01%at-risk
Stop $34.76Target $39.68(resistance)A.R:R -2.4:1
Analyst target$34.55-4.4%3 analysts
$39.68our TP
$36.14price
$34.55mean
$28
$45

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $36.14 — A.R:R is negative (-2.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)54.4
P/E (Fwd)15.9
Mkt Cap$14.2B
EV/EBITDA2.1
Profit Mgn2.2%
ROE
Rev Growth-1.4%
Beta0.67
Dividend3.78%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C10.60bearish
IV64%elevated
Max Pain$20-44.7% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -1.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.1
Declining revenue: -1%

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
2.9
Value Rank
4.6

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.8
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -2.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $35.84Resistance $40.49

Price Targets

$35
$40
A.Upside+9.8%
A.R:R-2.4:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.6% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SKM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $36.14 — A.R:R is negative (-2.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $34.76. Score 4.3/10, high confidence.

What is the SKM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $39.68 (+7.2% upside). Prior stop was $34.76. Stop-loss: $34.76.

What are the risks of investing in SKM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

Is SKM overvalued or undervalued?

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. trades at a P/E of 54.4 (forward 15.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SKM?

30 analysts cover SKM with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $35.

What does SK Telecom Co., Ltd. do?SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company...

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice and data transmission, cellular interconnection, Internet of Things solutions and enterprise communications, cloud, subscription, advertising and curated shopping services; as well as sells wireless devices. Its Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone, broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications and related infrastructure services. The Other Businesses segment offers T-commerce services. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, database and internet website, and broadcasting programs; international telecommunication and mobile virtual network operator services; and operates information and communications facilities; as well as engages in telecommunications and communication device retail; and software development and supply business. SK Telecom Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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