KT Corporation
KTCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.20%
Annual Dividend
$0.81
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jul 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, KT Corporation (KT) yields 4.20% ($0.81 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $26.82 — +38% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is KT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKT Corporation (KT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.20% ($0.81/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- 51% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.09
- Market Cap
- $9.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 51%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.13 – $24.58
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
KT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+60%
5 Years
+51%
52-Week Range
$17.13 – $24.58
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KT worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for KT Corporation is $26.82 per share, versus a market price of $19.38. That implies 38% of upside — a margin of safety of about 28%.
Fair Value
$26.82
Current Price
$19.38
Upside
+38%
Margin of Safety
28%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 5.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 5.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.94 EPS, $0.81 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $0.2160 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2090 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1810 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.7110 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.7290 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.9730 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2005 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2005 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2004 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2003 | — | $0.3610 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2002 | — | $0.2990 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.81 / yr per share
