SK Telecom (SKM) to Release Earnings on Monday

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, May 11th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.4696 per share and revenue of $2.9825 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET.

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The Wireless communications provider reported $10.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $10.57. The company had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.02 billion. SK Telecom had a return on equity of 3.21% and a net margin of 2.28%. On average, analysts expect SK Telecom to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

SK Telecom Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of SK Telecom stock traded down $0.29 on Monday, hitting $36.71. 601,598 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,746,508. SK Telecom has a 52-week low of $19.66 and a 52-week high of $40.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market cap of $14.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.21, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $32.27 and its 200 day moving average is $25.89.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on SKM. Citigroup cut shares of SK Telecom from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of SK Telecom from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Zacks Research cut shares of SK Telecom from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered shares of SK Telecom to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America lowered SK Telecom from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SK Telecom

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SKM. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in SK Telecom by 2.7% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,253,677 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $48,679,000 after purchasing an additional 60,242 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in SK Telecom by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 886,930 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $19,158,000 after buying an additional 77,763 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of SK Telecom by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 618,787 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $13,366,000 after buying an additional 2,894 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of SK Telecom by 202.4% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 606,347 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $12,448,000 after acquiring an additional 405,863 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning boosted its holdings in shares of SK Telecom by 108.0% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 347,750 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $7,511,000 after acquiring an additional 180,581 shares in the last quarter.

About SK Telecom

SK Telecom Co, Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) is South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, offering a comprehensive range of mobile telecommunications services. The company operates 5G, 4G LTE and IoT networks, providing voice, data and messaging solutions to consumers and businesses. Beyond traditional wireless services, SK Telecom delivers fixed-line broadband, digital content platforms, cloud computing and cybersecurity offerings designed to support enterprise digital transformation and the growing demand for high-speed connectivity.

Established in 1984 as Korea Mobile Telecommunications Services, SK Telecom pioneered cellular service commercialization in South Korea and has continually expanded into new technology areas.