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About: KT is South Korea's largest fixed-line telecom operator, with around 11.5 million fixed-line broadband customers and 9.5 million IPTV customers, and is the second-largest wireless operator with 28 million subscribers. Additionally, it has a number of nontelecom businesses, including real estate, payment processing, artificial intelligence, and IDC/cloud services, many of which are the focus of its growth strategy. The company was formed from the previously government-owned, monopoly telecom business and was listed in 1998. After selling its mobile business in 1994 (forming its mobile competitor, SK Telecom), KT created its own mobile operator in 1997.

Employees: 14,701

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Positive
Seeking Alpha
10 days ago
KT Corporation: Financial Return Improvement Would Warrant A Re-Rating
KT Corporation remains a Buy, targeting ROE expansion from 8.3% to 9–10% by FY28 to justify a higher valuation. KT is monetizing non-core assets, with real estate alone potentially worth ₩15.1T, over three times its book value. Margin improvement and AI-driven growth, especially in AI Data Centers, underpin a dual focus on digital transformation and shareholder returns.
KT Corporation: Financial Return Improvement Would Warrant A Re-Rating
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Fox Business
18 days ago
KT McFarland on Trump's foreign policy strategy, China and Iran
Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland analyzes Trump's foreign policy, including the Greenland security agreement, tensions with Iran and the upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.#foxbusiness #ktmcfarland #donaldtrump #xijinping #greenland #iran #foreignpolicy #nationalsecurity #worldnews #uschina #geopolitics #security #defense #trump #diplomacy #globalnews #usnews #middleeast #arctic #strategicdefense
KT McFarland on Trump's foreign policy strategy, China and Iran
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Fox Business
2 months ago
KT McFarland predicts Trump will make this historic move before the end of his term
Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland discusses President Trump signaling a potential Iran deal, progress on the Strait of Hormuz, and new sanctions targeting Cuba's military ties to China and Russia.
KT McFarland predicts Trump will make this historic move before the end of his term
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Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Are Investors Undervaluing KT (KT) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing KT (KT) Right Now?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
KT Corporation: Turning Bullish On New AI Investments (Rating Upgrade)
I lift KT Corporation's (KT) rating from 'Hold' to 'Buy,' after assessing its latest capital expenditure proposal. KT intends to allocate ₩18T to AI-related investments; a major goal is to increase its AI data center capacity to 1.0GW by 2031. KT's existing policy to distribute 50% of its earnings in the form of dividends and buybacks should remain unchanged, as it will explore a variety of funding options for DCs.
KT Corporation: Turning Bullish On New AI Investments (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 months ago
KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"
- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns - CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs) SEOUL, South Korea, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 10th that BlackRock Fund Advisors, the world's largest asset manager, has acquired a 6.15% stake in the company for investment purposes. According to the DART system, BlackRock Fund Advisors disclosed that it held a 5.01% stake in KT&G at the end of January.
KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"
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Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
KT Corporation (KT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
KT Corporation (KT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
KT Corporation (KT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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MarketBeat
5 months ago
KT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
KT NYSE: KT reported lower first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2026 as higher sales and labor costs and a year-earlier property development gain weighed on profitability, while management outlined plans to reposition the company around AI-driven “AX” services and maintain its shareholder return framework.
KT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
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PRNewsWire
5 months ago
KT Corp. Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F
SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT Corporation (NYSE: KT ), South Korea's largest integrated telecom and digital platform service provider, announced that it has filed its Form 20- F Annual Report on April 29th, 2026 for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. The report can be accessed on KT's English website at  https://corp.kt.com/eng in the Investors section under Business Report as well as the SEC's Edgar database at www.sec.gov.
KT Corp. Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F
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Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
Is KT (KT) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is KT (KT) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
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