KT (NYSE:KT – Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 18th. Analysts expect KT to announce earnings of $0.5180 per share and revenue of $4.5578 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.
KT Price Performance
NYSE KT opened at $18.28 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.19 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.29. KT has a 52-week low of $17.13 and a 52-week high of $24.58.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
KT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of KT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of KT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America downgraded shares of KT from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $23.08 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered KT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, KT presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.08.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in KT by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 102,808 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,820,000 after purchasing an additional 1,078 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in KT by 4,148.2% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 530,817 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $9,401,000 after purchasing an additional 518,322 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in KT by 20,894.8% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 20,365 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 20,268 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of KT by 107.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 242,212 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,290,000 after purchasing an additional 125,702 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of KT by 1.2% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,250,513 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $67,545,000 after purchasing an additional 37,744 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 18.86% of the company’s stock.
About KT
KT Corporation, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as an American depositary receipt under the symbol KT, is a major telecommunications and information technology provider headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. The company’s services span traditional fixed-line voice communication, high-speed broadband internet access and mobile cellular networks. Leveraging an extensive fiber-optic and wireless infrastructure, KT delivers voice, data and multimedia solutions to both consumer and enterprise customers.
KT has been at the forefront of technological innovation in its home market, launching South Korea’s first commercial 5G network and expanding its offerings to include Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cloud computing services and cybersecurity solutions.
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