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KT Corporation

Stage 1 · Basing · week 9

As of Oct 22, 2026, KT is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 9 (since Aug 26, 2026). It closed at $17.45, 28.9% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. More about the company

$17.45
-3.32% today
$8.3B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Basing, not in an uptrend yet

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Momentum

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 29w
S2 64w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 7w → S2 29w → S3 10w → S2 64w → S3 8w → S4 8w → S1 3w → S2 12w → S3 6w → S4 9w → S1 8w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 11 stage runs.

KT among Telecom Services26th of 53 by relative strength

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Stocks in Telecom Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1ATEXStage 3 · wk 598−12.9%
2IRDMStage 3 · wk 597−9.3%
3TIGOStage 3 · wk 393−12.3%
4ATNIStage 2 · wk 1093−8.9%
5GSATStage 2 · wk 793−0.1%
6TEOStage 3 · wk 392−9.4%
7IDTStage 2 · wk 1991+23.4%
8VEONStage 2 · wk 1988+12.7%
…26KTStage 1 · wk 948−10.3%
vs 52W High
-28.9%
$17.26 lo$24.54 hi
28.9% below 52W high, far from high
Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.
Stage Maturity
Week 9
1w13w26w
Week 9, base building
How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.
vs 200 DMA
-12.5%
200 DMA: $19.95 · sloping down
Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.
Rel Volume
1.53x
vs 50-day avg
Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-10.3%
3M
-6.0%
6M
-19.5%
YTD
-8.4%
1Y
-7.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-02
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S1
Wk 9 · Vol 1.53x
2026-10-21S1
Wk 8 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-20S1
Wk 8 · Vol 1.82x
2026-10-19S1
Wk 8 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-16S1
Wk 8 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-15S1
Wk 8 · Vol 1.71x
2026-10-14S1
Wk 7 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-13S1
Wk 7 · Vol 1.26x
2026-10-12S1
Wk 7 · Vol 1.51x
2026-10-09S1
Wk 7 · Vol 3.16x
2026-10-08S1
Wk 7 · Vol 1.54x
2026-10-07S1
Wk 6 · Vol 0.93x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$19.13
200 DMA
$19.95
52W High
$24.54
52W Low
$17.26
5D Low
$17.45
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$19.70
60d High
$19.97
120d High
$21.44
250d High
$24.54
Next resistance
+12.9%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
9.5
Forward 4.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-35.1%
Revenue -10.1%
ROE
+7.2%
Profit margin +4.7%
Dividend Yield
4.51%
P/B 0.6

KT: quick answers

What stage is KT in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, KT (KT) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Aug 26, 2026 and is in week 9. What the four stages mean

Is KT in an uptrend?

Not yet. KT is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 12.5% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is KT from its 52-week high?

KT closed at $17.45 on Oct 22, 2026, 28.9% below its 52-week high of $24.54. Its 52-week low is $17.26.

How has KT performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, KT is down 7.8% over the past year and down 8.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is KT in?

KT is in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector.

About this companyCommunication Services· Telecom Services

KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company offers mobile voice and data telecommunications services based on 5G, 4G LTE and 3G W-CDMA technology; fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and satellite leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services. It also provides media and content services, including IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, online advertising consulting, and web comics and novels services; and credit card processing and other financial services. In addition, the company offers information technology and network services, and satellite services; sells handsets and miscellaneous telecommunications equipment; develops and sells residential units and commercial real estate development. Further, it offers telecommunication facility maintenance, investment fund, software development and data processing, value-added network, call center, system integration and maintenance, marketing, PCS distribution, transportation and trucking arrangement business, cloud system implementation, satellite communication network, installation and management, and data center development and related services. Additionally, the company is involved in the residential building development and supply, sports team management, technology business finance, and submarine cable construction and maintenance businesses. The company was formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002. KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.