Market Cap
$9.1B
KT
KT CORP
$18.94 ▲ +1.23%
Prev close $18.71Market cap$9.1B
12-mo target$21.94 (+15.9%)
20 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Media & Telecom
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.2B
Inst. Activity
20 buys / 18 sells
Social Sentiment
60° Warm
SEC Reports
12
Price chart 30d -4.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 24, 2026 short_volume
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Short Volume: KT — 63.3% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 337,224 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 532,592 | Short Ratio: 63.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
KT Corporation terminated its KRW 250 billion treasury share trust agreement with NH Investment Securities on September
6-K — Impact 3/10
KT Corp is disposing 3,109 treasury shares at KRW 52,700/share (total ~KRW 164M) on July 24, 2026, to deliver RSUs to em
6-K — Impact 2/10
KT Corp's board approved two routine items: a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 600 per share (total ~KRW 142.6B) and a min
6-K — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Capital Research Global Investors — ADD
7,392,482 shares ($127.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Boston Partners — ADD
5,959,415 shares ($103.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -6.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2019 | New Street Research | UPGRADE | Buy | 56% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | HSBC | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| Feb 1, 2016 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Overweight | 55% |
| May 14, 2015 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think KT trades over the next 12 months.
$21.94 +15.9% upside Buy
Current$18.94 Low$20.00 Median$20.89 High$26.00 4 analysts
$20.00$26.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
12 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 9 neutral · avg impact 3.8/10.
NEUTRAL6-K3/10
KT Corporation terminated its KRW 250 billion treasury share trust agreement with NH Investment Secu
Sep 9, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
KT Corp is disposing 3,109 treasury shares at KRW 52,700/share (total ~KRW 164M) on July 24, 2026, t
Jul 14, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
KT Corp's board approved two routine items: a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 600 per share (total ~K
Jul 14, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
KT Corporation announced a routine quarterly cash dividend of KRW 600 per common share, with a recor
Jul 14, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KT — 63.3% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 337,224 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 532,592 | Short Ratio: 63.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KT — 57.6% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 306,777 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 532,809 | Short Ratio: 57.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KT — 84.2% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 517,983 | Exempt: 15,547 | TRF Vol: 615,192 | Short Ratio: 84.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jul 31, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KT — 62.9% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 413,109 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 656,418 | Short Ratio: 62.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jul 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KT — 62.0% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 345,569 | Exempt: 168 | TRF Vol: 556,951 | Short Ratio: 62.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.00 | $0.00–$0.00 | — | — | — | $7004.9B | — |
| Next Q | $0.00 | $0.00–$0.00 | — | — | — | $6932.2B | — |
| Current FY | $3.62 | $3.62–$3.62 | 52.4% | +4.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $27538.3B | 1 |
| Next FY | $3.64 | $3.64–$3.64 | 0.7% | +4.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $28160.8B | 1 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.2B total value (124,044,633 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: WELLINGTON, Capital, JPMORGAN. Net buying activity: 20 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 26,973,001 | $466.1M | 21.6% | — |
| Capital International Investors | 8,756,032 | $151.3M | 7.0% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 8,484,029 | $148.0M | 6.9% | ADD +91.6% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 7,392,482 | $127.7M | 5.9% | ADD +28.7% |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,286,500 | $125.9M | 5.8% | NEW |
| Boston Partners | 5,959,415 | $103.0M | 4.8% | ADD +71.1% |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 5,849,987 | $101.1M | 4.7% | — |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 5,805,858 | $100.3M | 4.6% | — |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 5,331,892 | $92.0M | 4.3% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 4,644,352 | $80.3M | 3.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | ADD | 5,741,908 | 7,392,482 | +28.7% | $127.7M |
| Boston Partners | ADD | 3,482,659 | 5,959,415 | +71.1% | $103.0M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | NEW | — | 3,049,186 | — | $65.4M |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | DOUBLED | 5,714 | 2,488,428 | +43449.7% | $43.0M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 1,714,023 | 1,055,851 | -38.4% | $18.2M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 667,702 | 884,013 | +32.4% | $15.3M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 1,373,208 | 736,397 | -46.4% | $12.7M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 1,324,829 | 674,609 | -49.1% | $11.7M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 1,000,298 | 605,857 | -39.4% | $10.5M |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ | NEAR_EXIT | 2,123,569 | 516,879 | -75.7% | $8.9M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KT.
Shares short
4,958,860
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All KT filing & press-release reports (12)
- 6-K reportSep 9, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 14, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 14, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 14, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 6, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 10, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 29, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 12, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 4, 2026
- 20-F reportApr 29, 2026
- 6-K reportMar 31, 2026
- 6-K reportMar 31, 2026