POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Stage 1 · Basing · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, POSCO HOLDINGS is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 11, 2026). It closed at $52.35, 42.9% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and internationally. More about the company

$52.35

-6.27% today

$15.8B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 36w

S4 17w

S2 33w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 8w → S3 13w → S2 2w → S4 36w → S1 6w → S4 17w → S1 10w → S4 5w → S1 3w → S2 9w → S3 7w → S2 33w → S3 4w → S4 6w → S1 6w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

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…13	PKXPOSCO HOLDINGS INC.	Stage 1 · wk 6	56	−7.0%

vs 52W High

-42.9%

$48.68 lo$91.72 hi

42.9% below 52W 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 6

1w13w26w

Week 6, early base

How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.

vs 200 DMA

-14.8%

200 DMA: $61.46 · rising

Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.

Rel Volume

1.21x

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.

-7.0%

+0.0%

-23.3%

YTD

-2.1%

+1.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-01-11

4 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-01-16.

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 6 · Vol 1.21x

2026-10-21S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.78x

2026-10-20S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-19S1

Wk 6 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-16S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.46x

2026-10-15S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-14S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-13S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-12S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-09S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-08S1

Wk 4 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-07S1

Wk 4 · Vol 0.82x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$58.34

200 DMA

$61.46

52W High

$91.72

52W Low

$48.68

5D Low

$52.35

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$58.74

60d High

$63.13

120d High

$91.72

250d High

$91.72

Next resistance

+12.2%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

16.6

Forward 9.1

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+328.3%

Revenue +9.7%

ROE

+2.2%

Profit margin +1.9%

Dividend Yield

2.77%

P/B 1.4

POSCO HOLDINGS: quick answers

What stage is POSCO HOLDINGS in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, POSCO HOLDINGS (PKX) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Sep 11, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is POSCO HOLDINGS in an uptrend?

Not yet. POSCO HOLDINGS is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 14.8% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is POSCO HOLDINGS from its 52-week high?

POSCO HOLDINGS closed at $52.35 on Oct 22, 2026, 42.9% below its 52-week high of $91.72. Its 52-week low is $48.68.

How has POSCO HOLDINGS performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, POSCO HOLDINGS is up 1.9% over the past year and down 2.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is POSCO HOLDINGS in?

POSCO HOLDINGS is in the Steel industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Steel

POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and internationally. It operates through six segments: Steel, Trading, Construction, Logistics and Others, Green Materials and Energy, and Others. The company engages in the production, import, sale, and export of steel products, such as hot and cold rolled steel, stainless steel, plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets, as well as pig iron, billets, blooms, and slabs; trading of steel and raw materials, textiles, agricultural commodities, and other goods; natural resources development and power generation activities; and planning, designing, and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and commercial and residential buildings. It is also involved in the manufacture and sale of various energy-related and other industrial materials, including anode and cathode materials for rechargeable batteries; investment business; and provision of alternative environmentally-friendly energy solutions, as well as information technology and operational technology, and integrated logistics services. POSCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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