SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
SKMCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.72%
Annual Dividend
$0.97
Payout Ratio
102%
5-Yr Growth
19.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) yields 2.72% ($0.97 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $19.32 — -46% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (52/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is SKM a good dividend stock?
MixedSK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.72% ($0.97/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 19.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (102%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 102%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 19.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.68
- Market Cap
- $13.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 58.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.66 – $47.18
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
SKM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+66%
3 Years
+78%
5 Years
-25%
52-Week Range
$19.66 – $47.18
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SKM worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is $19.32 per share, versus a market price of $35.67. That implies 46% of downside.
Fair Value
$19.32
Current Price
$35.67
Downside
-46%
Margin of Safety
-85%
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 7.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.7% discount rate (CAPM), 7.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.61 EPS, $0.97 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SKM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3330 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.3270 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.3390 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.3360 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4230 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3480 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.3490 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3480 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3430 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.3480 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $0.3510 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2021 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.97 / yr per share
