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POSCO (PKX) Price & Analysis

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$63.41
-$0.23(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$63.41
-$0.23(-0.51%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Battery Materials & Lithium CapexA sizeable KRW 7 trillion investment program focused on lithium and battery materials represents a durable strategic pivot beyond cyclical steel. Commercial-scale lithium production can create a higher-growth, higher-margin revenue stream and reduce group cyclicality if execution and market recovery materialize.
Manageable Leverage And Stable Balance SheetLeverage at roughly 0.5x and stable-to-improving equity provide resiliency in a cyclical industry, enabling continued capex, strategic investments and phased treasury-share cancellations without acute solvency risk. A sound capital base supports multi-year industrial investments and operational continuity.
North American EAF Mill Investment With HyundaiInvesting in a US electric-arc-furnace mill with Hyundai deepens auto-industry foothold and localizes supply for North American customers. This structural move lowers logistics exposure, aligns with OEMs, and supports long-term demand for premium automotive steels and sustainability-focused production methods.
Bears Say
Revenue Decline And Margin CompressionSustained top-line contraction and a collapse in net margins erode return on equity and internal funding capacity. Lower profitability reduces reinvestment ability, heightens sensitivity to commodity cycles, and lengthens the time needed for strategic transitions to offset cyclical steel earnings.
Negative Free Cash Flow And Weaker Cash ConversionRepeated negative free cash flow despite positive operating cash flow signals heavy capex, working-capital strain, or weak cash conversion. This constrains dividend sustainability, debt reduction and strategic optionality, making the company more reliant on asset sales or external financing to fund growth.
Weakness In Battery Materials And Construction SegmentsDeterioration in battery-materials and construction undermines POSCO's diversification thesis by suppressing earnings in two growth areas. Prolonged weakness in these segments delays margin uplift from higher-value products and increases execution risk for the group's pivot away from commodity steel dependence.

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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 $17.64B.
      When is Posco’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Posco’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 42 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. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            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

                      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.

                      POSCO (PKX) Earnings & Revenues

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                      PKX Earnings Call

                      Q3 2025
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                      POSCO Holdings' Q1 2025 earnings call highlights a recovery in revenue and operating profit, strategic partnerships, and successful asset divestiture, but also reveals ongoing challenges in energy materials, the Chinese market, and trade barriers. The overall sentiment is slightly optimistic due to positive developments, but tempered by significant challenges.View all PKX earnings summaries
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