SK Telecom (ADR)
Runs mobile and fixed networks while expanding data centers and AI services.
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Profile
Sells mobile and fixed connectivity through a South Korea-centered telecom business, including SK Broadband, while developing AI data centers, enterprise AI and consumer agents. Established network operations fund the AI buildout, tying execution to service reliability, cybersecurity controls and regulatory trust.
Provides mobile service and fixed connectivity through the surviving telecom group, including SK Broadband. Operations center on South Korea, with network access and communications services forming the economic base.
Builds AI data centers, enterprise AI and consumer AI agents while applying AI inside telecom operations. A history of advancing network generations and combining mobile with broadband supports execution across the organization.
The telecom base funds the AI transition. Service reliability, cybersecurity controls and regulatory trust remain structural dependencies after the USIM-data breach, while the announced security program remains an unverified commitment.
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Key statistics
Year to date +91.4% · Average volume (30d) 2.3M
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.59 | $0.81 | +37.3% | $2.96B | $3.06B | +3.4% | +0.23% |
| Aug 4, 2026Q2 FY26 | $1,597.05 | $2,186.00 | +36.9% | $4.41T | $4.36T | −1.2% | +7.94% |
| May 7, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.75 | $0.57 | −67.4% | $3.01B | $2.92B | −2.7% | +4.33% |
| Feb 5, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.10 | $0.64 | +518.4% | $3.00B | $2.95B | −1.7% | −5.61% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.25B | $3.16B | $2.90B | $3.16B | $3.20B | $3.18B | |
| Gross profit | $2.84B | $3.16B | $2.48B | $2.76B | $2.81B | $3.18B | |
| Operating income | $413.7M | $246.6M | $35.3M | $44.4M | $399.4M | $412.7M | |
| Net income | $265.7M | $65.4M | −$115.3M | $82.1M | $235.1M | $343.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.68 | $0.16 | −$0.32 | $0.18 | $0.62 | $0.89 | |
| Gross margin | 87.4% | 100.0% | 85.6% | 87.5% | 87.6% | 100.0% | |
| Operating margin | 12.7% | 7.8% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $10.67B · FY22 $12.62B · FY23 $12.84B · FY24 $13.08B · FY25 $12.47B
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.47B · Total debt $7.61B · Total assets $23.40B · Shareholders' equity $10.85B
Dividends
Last cut to $0.3021 from $0.3335 in May 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | May 29 | Jun 26 | $0.3021 | cut from $0.3335 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29 | Sep 24 | $0.3335 | raised from $0.3332 |
| May 30, 2025 | May 30 | Jun 27 | $0.3332 | cut from $0.4051 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 28 | May 2 | $0.4051 | raised from $0.3273 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30 | Nov 20 | $0.3273 | cut from $0.3387 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28 | Aug 21 | $0.3387 | raised from $0.3363 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 28 | May 21 | $0.3363 | cut from $0.4227 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Dec 29 | May 2 | $0.4227 | raised from $0.3482 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 383.89M · Float 147.23M · 38.4% free float
Insiders — filings are in the shares behind the receipt.
This listing is a depositary receipt and the Form 4 positions here are filed in the shares behind it, a different unit from the share count and in a ratio the filings never state, so no insider percentage is shown.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP | 11.60M | 5.40% | 13G | May 15, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5.03M | 1.31% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.99M | 1.04% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc. | 2.66M | 0.69% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 2.56M | 0.67% | 13F | Jul 21, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
Nothing filed in the last 12 months.
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