SK Telecom (SKM) Projected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect SK Telecom to post earnings of $0.59 per share and revenue of $2.9605 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.10. SK Telecom had a net margin of 2.03% and a return on equity of 2.78%. The business had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.98 billion. 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 Performance

Shares of SKM stock opened at $30.75 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.25, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.63. SK Telecom has a one year low of $19.66 and a one year high of $47.18. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.18.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on SKM shares. Zacks Research upgraded SK Telecom from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded SK Telecom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded SK Telecom from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. HSBC upgraded SK Telecom from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered SK Telecom from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SK Telecom

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of SK Telecom during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in shares of SK Telecom in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of SK Telecom in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new position in SK Telecom during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $85,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in SK Telecom by 408.9% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,265 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 3,427 shares during the period.

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.