KT Corporation $KT Stock: Pzena Investment Management LLC Grows Stake

Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its position in KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,605,620 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 319,120 shares during the quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC owned 1.58% of KT worth $144,126,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of KT by 17.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 26,973,001 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $466,093,000 after purchasing an additional 4,028,281 shares during the period. Niatross Investments Ltd increased its holdings in KT by 18.8% during the second quarter. Niatross Investments Ltd now owns 11,006,064 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $190,185,000 after buying an additional 1,744,003 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its holdings in KT by 7.3% during the third quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 2,620,126 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $49,651,000 after buying an additional 177,892 shares during the period. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich raised its stake in KT by 22.8% in the third quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 240,109 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,550,000 after buying an additional 44,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AIA Group Ltd raised its stake in KT by 8.2% in the third quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 216,313 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,099,000 after buying an additional 16,354 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 18.86% of the company’s stock.

KT Trading Up 4.4%

NYSE KT opened at $18.46 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $8.90 billion, a PE ratio of 9.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.32 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $18.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.85. KT Corporation has a 52 week low of $16.59 and a 52 week high of $24.58.

KT (NYSE:KT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The technology company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter. KT had a net margin of 4.72% and a return on equity of 6.45%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that KT Corporation will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut KT from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Zacks Research raised KT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.08.

More KT News

Here are the key news stories impacting KT this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: KT Corporation scheduled a conference call for November 10 to discuss its third-quarter 2026 results. The announcement sets a date for investors to hear its performance, but provides no earnings figures or outlook yet. KT Announces November 10, 2026 Q3 Earnings Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: KT Wiz headlines cover its Korean Series games against Samsung: KT won the opener 8–7, then Samsung evened the series after a 12th-inning error. These are sports results and do not indicate a direct business or financial development at KT Corporation. Samsung edges KT on 12th-inning error to even series
• Neutral Sentiment: KT also announced November customer promotions, including McDonald’s discounts and coupons for exam takers. The offer may support customer engagement, but the article provides no indication of a meaningful financial impact. KT unveils November Dal.Dal.Benefits

KT Company Profile

KT Corporation is a South Korean telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Seoul. Formerly known as Korea Telecom, the company traces its origins to 1981 and was fully privatized in 2002. Its American depositary shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KT.

KT provides fixed-line and wireless telecommunications services, including mobile voice and data, broadband internet, and internet protocol television. The company also offers digital services such as cloud computing, data center operations, information and communications technology solutions, and enterprise networking for businesses and public-sector organizations.

KT primarily serves customers in South Korea while supporting international business clients through its global telecommunications and technology networks.