SK Telecom stock holds at USD 35.92 after earnings beat

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (ISIN US78442P1066) closed at USD 35.92 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, up 0.06 percent from the prior close. The company reported quarterly EPS of USD 0.81 for the period announced on August 6, 2026, beating the USD 0.59 consensus estimate by USD 0.22.

EPS beat revenue expectations

According to MarketBeat on September 21, 2026, SK Telecom generated quarterly revenue of USD 2.81 billion against analyst expectations of USD 2.96 billion. The same report recorded a 4.23 percent net margin and 5.30 percent return on equity for the quarter.

The earnings pattern is therefore uneven: EPS exceeded consensus by USD 0.22, while revenue fell USD 0.15 billion short of expectations. That contrast gives the stock a more specific valuation question than a simple earnings-beat headline.

Valuation stays above sector average

MarketBeat data dated September 18, 2026, put SK Telecom's market capitalization at USD 13.79 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.74. The same data showed a 52-week range from USD 19.66 to USD 47.18, leaving the closing price USD 11.26 below the yearly high and USD 16.26 above the low.

The stock's 50-day moving average stood at USD 35.71 and its 200-day moving average at USD 35.08 on September 21, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The closing price was therefore USD 0.21 above the 50-day average and USD 0.84 above the 200-day average, while the reported sector average P/E was about 23.07.

Stock remains below its yearly high

SK Telecom stock closed at USD 35.92 on September 18, 2026, on the NYSE, with volume of 1.11 million shares and a market capitalization of USD 13.79 billion. Its 52-week high of USD 47.18 remains the central reference point for the current price position.

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