# POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX)

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**Price:** USD 52.35 (-6.27% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 55.85 · day 52.12–53.74 · 52w 48.5–92.4 · market cap $15.8B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 68.04 (range 68.04–68.04).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -10.3% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-02, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate $18.64T.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 68.04 (low 68.04, high 68.04).

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.6% | -10.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -2.6% | -2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 45.2% | 42.3% |
| Max drawdown | -46.9% (May 2026→Jul 2026) | -65.3% (Jul 2023→Feb 2025) |

## Peers (Steel)
RS (Reliance, Inc.) USD 417.92 -0.75% · GGB (Gerdau S.A.) USD 5.07 -3.24% · CLF (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.) USD 13.05 -6.99% · STLD (Steel Dynamics, Inc.) USD 239.9 -3.25% · MT (Arcelor Mittal NY Registry Shar) USD 60.18 -5.18% · NUE (Nucor Corporation) USD 258.06 -2.45%

## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in PKX's own 20-F filed 2026-04-29 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889132/000119312526188766/d26797d20f.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | POSCO INTERNATIONAL | "External revenue from the Trading Segment of the Infrastructure Business, which does not include internal revenue from inter-company transactions that are eliminated during consolidation, increased by 4.1%, or Won 940 bi…" |
| Partner | Stainless Steel | "We entered into an agreement with Shagang Group Co. to establish POSCO (Zhangjiagang) Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. ("POSCO (Zhangjiagang)"), a joint venture company in China for the manufacture and sale of stainless cold ro…" |
| Partner | LG Energy Solution | "POSCO Future M sells such materials primarily to Korea's leading electric vehicle battery manufacturers such as LG Energy Solution, Ltd., Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and SK On Co., Ltd., as well as to their joint ventures with…" |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | — | — | — | $18.64T | — |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | — | — | — | $18.36T | — |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $4.86 | $4.76 | +2.1% | $74.12T | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $5.77 | $5.65 | +2.1% | $78.13T | 1 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

Expected move by 2026-11-20 (includes earnings 2026-11-02): ±10.9%.

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 39.5% | ±10.9% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 42.6% | ±13.8% |
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 42.8% | ±19.8% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 43.3% | ±25.7% |