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POSCO Holdings Reports Fatal Industrial Accident at POSCO E&C Shinansan Line Site

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  • On December 18, 2025, a fatal tunnel-site accident at POSCO E&C’s Shinansan Line project left one worker dead and two injured.
  • Korean labor authorities inspected the site and ordered partial suspension of lining work, signaling operational disruption and tighter oversight.
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POSCO Holdings Reports Fatal Industrial Accident at POSCO E&C Shinansan Line Site

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POSCO ( (PKX) ) has issued an update.

On December 18, 2025, a serious industrial accident occurred at POSCO Holdings’ construction subsidiary POSCO E&C on the Shinansan Line Section 4-2 tunnel project, where a worker was fatally struck and two others injured by a falling reinforcing bar installed at the top of the tunnel. The incident was reported the same day to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, which, along with the police, conducted an on-site inspection and prompted the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office’s Southern Branch to order a partial suspension of all lining operations in Section 4-2, signaling potential operational disruption and increased regulatory scrutiny for POSCO E&C’s rail infrastructure activities as the company prepares measures to prevent recurrence.

The most recent analyst rating on (PKX) stock is a Hold with a $53.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on POSCO stock, see the PKX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on PKX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PKX is a Neutral.

POSCO’s overall stock score reflects financial challenges with declining revenue and profitability, coupled with technical indicators showing mixed signals. The high P/E ratio suggests potential overvaluation, while the dividend yield offers limited compensation. The absence of earnings call and corporate events data means these factors were not considered.

To see Spark’s full report on PKX stock, click here.

More about POSCO

POSCO Holdings Inc., based in Seoul, South Korea, is a foreign private issuer listed in the United States under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Through subsidiaries such as POSCO E&C, it operates in construction and engineering, including major infrastructure projects like railway lines and tunnels.

Average Trading Volume: 137,950

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $16.03B

See more insights into PKX stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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