SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Stock Price & Analysis
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) closed at USD 31.12 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, down 2.20% on the day. The US market is currently closed (after-hours); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 31.82; the Oct 29, 2026 session ranged USD 31.08–31.7 on volume of 1,102,460 shares. Market capitalization is $11.95B, with a 52-week range of USD 19.66–47.18 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
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Key facts (SKM)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 35 (range 30–40).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +54.3% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +37.6% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate $4.47T.
Analysts (SKM)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 35 (low 30, high 40).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SKM)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +54.3% | +37.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +79.1% |
| Per year | +54.5% | +6.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 49.8% | 27.8% |
| Max drawdown | -35.6% (Jun 2026→Jul 2026) | -33.9% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |
SKM recent SEC filings (last 120 days)
| Filed | Form | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Oct 29, 2026 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Oct 14, 2026 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Schedule 13G/A | Wellington Management Group LLP, Wellington Group Holdings LLP: 1.5% of shares, passive 5%+ holder (amended) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Aug 7, 2026 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 6-K | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Schedule 13D/A | Reported a 10.3% stake in Penguin Solutions, Inc. |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 6-K/A | Current report (foreign issuer) · period ended Jul 24, 2026 |
Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed; each form links to the filing. Insider Form 4 filings are listed in the insider sections.
SKM suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Apple (AAPL) | “In addition, we purchase a substantial majority of our wireless devices from Samsung Electronics and Apple.” |
| Supplier | Samsung Electronics | “In addition, we purchase a substantial majority of our wireless devices from Samsung Electronics and Apple.” |
| Customer | SK Broadband | “Through SK Broadband, we offer business communications and related infrastructure services to our business customers, including corporations and government entities.” |
| Customer | KT | “We do not charge our customers for incoming calls, although we do receive interconnection charges from KT and other companies for calls from the fixed-line network terminating on our networks and interconnection revenues from other wireless network operators.” |
| Customer | SK O&S | “SK O&S Co., Ltd. operates our switching stations and related transmission and power facilities and offers quality customer service primarily to our business customers.” |
| Customer | PS&Marketing | “We also derive revenue from sales of wireless devices by PS&Marketing.” |
| Partner | Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL) | “From streaming services such as YouTube Premium, Netflix and Wavve to shopping, cloud storage services such as Google One, and various partner restaurants and delivery services, customers can subscribe to a broad selection of services either as bundled packages or as standalone offerings.” |
| Partner | Lambda | “In August 2024, we entered into a strategic partnership with Lambda, Inc. to deploy its AI cloud platform in SK Broadband's Gasan data center, and launched our GPUaaS in January 2025.” |
| Partner | Amazon (AMZN) | “In June 2025, we announced the partnership with Amazon Web Services, Inc. to build an AI data center in Ulsan, Korea, with operations expected to begin in 2027.” |
| Partner | OpenAI | “In October 2025, we signed a letter of intent and a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI, an AI research organization based in San Francisco, California, to collaborate on the construction of an AI data center in the southwest region of Korea as part of OpenAI's Stargate project, which aims to establish a global AI infrastructure.” |
| Competitor | Netflix (NFLX) | “Furthermore, our IPTV and cable TV services are facing an increasing level of competition from global operators of online video streaming platforms, such as YouTube, Netflix, Disney Plus and Apple TV, leading domestic video streaming platforms such as TVING, Coupang Play, Wavve (which is seeking to merge with TVING pursuant to a memorandum of understanding entered into in December 2023) and Watcha, and the video c…” |
| Competitor | Walt Disney (DIS) | “Furthermore, our IPTV and cable TV services are facing an increasing level of competition from global operators of online video streaming platforms, such as YouTube, Netflix, Disney Plus and Apple TV, leading domestic video streaming platforms such as TVING, Coupang Play, Wavve (which is seeking to merge with TVING pursuant to a memorandum of understanding entered into in December 2023) and Watcha, and the video c…” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Apr 29, 2026.
Companies that name SKM in their SEC reports
| Relationship to SKM | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| related | Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) | 10-K Oct 20, 2026 | “On May 26, 2025, we entered into an agreement with SKT, a related party, under which we anticipate providing solutions to support SKT's future AI data center infrastructure initiatives.” |
| partner | Nano-X Imaging Ltd. (NNOX) | 20-F Apr 30, 2026 | “2020, we entered into a collaboration agreement with SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ("SK Telecom"), pursuant to which we and SK Telecom” |
SKM analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | — | — | — | $4.47T | — |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | — | — | — | $4.46T | — |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | — | — | — | $17.69T | — |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | — | — | — | $18.08T | — |
SKM options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±11.7% (±$3.68) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 4, 2026.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 22 | 56.6% | ±11.7% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 50 | 52.7% | ±16.2% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 78 | 49.7% | ±17.5% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 141 | 50.5% | ±23.7% |
| May 21, 2027 | 204 | 53.0% | ±31.7% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 231 | 52.2% | ±33.0% |
| Aug 20, 2027 | 295 | 51.1% | ±36.5% |
| Nov 19, 2027 | 386 | 52.1% | ±41.7% |
30-day implied volatility 47.5% vs 33.2% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.31. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC)
| Price | USD 31.12 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 2.20% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 31.82 |
| Open | USD 31.49 |
| Day Range | USD 31.08 – 31.7 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 19.66 – 47.18 |
| Volume | 1,102,460 shares |
| Market Cap | $11.95B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SKM)
Nexqual's technical model rates SKM "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 35.27 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 35.61) |
| MACD | -1.28 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (SKM)
Wall Street analysts rate SKM "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 35 (range USD 30–40), per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 35 |
| High Target | USD 40 |
| Low Target | USD 30 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (SKM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $4.47T |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SKM)
| Total Revenue | $17.06T |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +0.50% |
| Gross Margin | +70.39% |
| Operating Margin | +13.03% |
| Profit Margin | +4.38% |
| ROE | +5.19% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.66 |
| Current Ratio | 1.23 |
| Total Cash | $2.04T |
| Total Debt | $10.24T |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SKM)
Nexqual rates SK Telecom Co., Ltd.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -5% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 70%, operating 13% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — KRW 2.04T cash vs KRW 10.24T debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow KRW 3.54T (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 5%, ROA 2.6% |
Ownership (SKM)
| Insider Ownership | +0.01% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +12.06% |
| Shares Outstanding | 383.89M |
| Float | 264.66M |
| Short % of Float | +0.65% |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
Leadership (SKM)
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is led by Jai Hun Jung, CEO & Representative Director, per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
| CEO & Representative Director | Jai Hun Jung |
|---|---|
| President & Head of MNO Company in-Company Unit and Executive Director | Myung-Jin Han |
| Vice President | Yong Joo Park |
| Chief Financial Officer | Jong-seok Park |
Major Backers & Investors (SKM)
Notable institutional backers of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. include Morgan Stanley, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Nomura Asset Management International Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 1.03% |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 0.76% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 0.69% |
| Delaware Group Global & Intl Fd.s-Nomura Emerging Markets Fd. | 0.62% |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | 0.44% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 0.4% |
| Tidal Investments LLC | 0.34% |
| Tidal Trust II-Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | 0.33% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 1.3% |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
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|---|---|---|---|
| TIGO | Millicom International Cellular | USD 79.9 | ▲ 0.3% |
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| CHTR | Charter Communications, Inc. | USD 109 | ▲ 3.43% |
| RCI | Rogers Communication, Inc. | USD 31.47 | ▲ 0.54% |
| VIV | Telefonica Brasil S.A. | USD 11.44 | ▲ 0.18% |
| BCE | BCE, Inc. | USD 20.06 | ▲ 0.2% |
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