SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Stock Analysis
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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
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.
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- SK Telecom Co Q1 EPS $0.56 Down From $0.65 YoY, Sales $2.999B Down From $3.069B YoY — benzinga May 7, 2026 negative
- Intel, Nebius, And Applied Optoelectronics Are Among the Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (April 6-April 10): Are the — benzinga Apr 12, 2026 neutral
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3 floor-breakers
Revenue shrinking — -1.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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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.
Take-profit target: $39.68 (+7.2% upside). Prior stop was $34.76. Stop-loss: $34.76.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. trades at a P/E of 54.4 (forward 15.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
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.