Posco (PKX)
NYSE:PKX
PKX Stock Chart & Stats
$63.41
-$0.23(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$63.41
-$0.23(-0.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$40.80 - $71.35
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.03K
Average Volume (3M)196.48K
Market Cap
$17.07B
Enterprise Value$51.58T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.47T
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$28.49T
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.7
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.50
Shares Outstanding323,731,800
10 Day Avg. Volume299,714
30 Day Avg. Volume196,477
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.95
Price to Book (P/B)0.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.36
P/FCF Ratio-22.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.02K
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.80
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$49.13B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Holding-company ModelPOSCO’s shift to a holding-company model with ~198 subsidiaries diversifies revenue sources beyond steel into battery materials, energy and investments. That structural diversification improves resilience to steel cycles, enables active capital allocation and supports long-term growth platforms and risk dispersion.
Scale And Core Steel ProfitabilityLarge revenue and EBITDA scale plus an improved mill margin (~5%) indicate durable competitive advantages in integrated steelmaking. Scale supports pricing leverage, fixed-cost absorption and ongoing operating cash generation, bolstering the group’s ability to fund strategic investments over the medium term.
Lithium Ramp And Upstream IntegrationCommercializing Argentina lithium and pursuing upstream JV exposure are structural moves into higher-growth battery supply chains. Vertical integration and planned capacity (50k–67k tpa group) can capture more margin over time and reduce reliance on third‑party feedstock pricing volatility if execution proceeds as planned.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue & Margin ErosionSustained revenue contraction and sharp margin compression materially reduce return on equity and earnings power. This structural weakening implies ongoing demand/price or mix headwinds that constrain reinvestment capacity and shareholder returns until product mix or market fundamentals recover.
Negative Free Cash Flow And Capex DemandsPersistent negative free cash flow amid heavy capital spending reduces financial flexibility. With elevated capex needs for steel upgrades and upstream lithium projects, the company may remain dependent on asset divestitures, restructuring cash and external financing, limiting optionality for buybacks or debt paydown.
Operational & Execution RisksRecurring one‑time losses, rising safety incidents and squeezed lithium spreads demonstrate execution and operational risk. These structural issues can persistently erode margins, increase compliance/insurance costs, and delay expected earnings from new segments until reliability and commodity spreads improve.
POSCO News
PKX FAQ
What was Posco’s price range in the past 12 months?
Posco lowest stock price was $40.80 and its highest was $71.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Posco’s market cap?
Posco’s market cap is $17.07B.
When is Posco’s upcoming earnings report date?
Posco’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 20 days.
How were Posco’s earnings last quarter?
Posco released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported -$0.498 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.034 by -$1.532.
Is Posco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Posco’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Posco pay dividends?
Posco pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.333 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.22%. See more information on Posco dividends here
What is Posco’s EPS estimate?
Posco’s EPS estimate is 1.27.
How many shares outstanding does Posco have?
Posco has 323,731,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Posco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Posco reported an EPS of -$0.498 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.034. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.605%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Posco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PKX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
POSCO Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PKX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
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News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
39.91%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Posco
POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells steel rolled products and plates in South Korea and internationally. It operates through four segments: Steel, Construction, Trading, and Others. The company offers hot and cold rolled steel, steel plates, wire rods, galvanized sheets, electrical steel, stainless steel, and titanium. It also engages in the design, manufacture, and construction of steel mills and their facilities, and commercial and residential facilities; export and import of raw materials, as well as provision of supply and purchase transactions between domestic and foreign companies, and various steel products; power generation activities; and provision of network, system integration, and logistics services. In addition, the company is involved in the engineering and construction; research and consulting; architectural design and supervision; investment in venture, energy, and technology industries; electronic commerce; intellectual property services and consulting; transporting and warehousing; real estate development, rental, sale, and management; and education and real estate business. Further, it engages in the resource development; mine development; business facility maintenance; fuel cell; iron ore and coal sales; anode reproduction; and cargo handling business, as well as operates housing business agency. Additionally, the company is involved in the IT service and DVR; electric control engineering; forest resources development; refractory materials sales and furnace maintenance; quicklime manufacturing and sales; wastewater treatment operation and maintenance; rice processing; grain sales; and social enterprise businesses. POSCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.25% Mutual Funds
0.18% Other Institutional Investors
98.92% Public Companies and
Individual Investors