Skip to main content
PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc.Sell5.3·$65.44+3.35%
Open full analysis

POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Steel

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $65.44: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

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... Read more

$65.44+10.0% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#6 of 10 Steel
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-10266.15%
IncomeYield2.76%(5y avg 3.22%)Payout87.71%at-risk
Stop $60.86Target $71.98(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$84.68+29.4%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $65.44: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and materials cycle peak fwd=11.2x,ratio=0.33x. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 11.2× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.33× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.
Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.0
P/E (Fwd)11.2
Mkt Cap$19.2B
EV/EBITDA4.0
Profit Mgn1.2%
ROE1.1%
Rev Growth2.5%
Beta1.55
Dividend2.76%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.91neutral
IV80%elevated

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Show full disclosure ▾

About TrendMatrix. TrendMatrix is a publisher of general securities research and market commentary. We publish on a regular schedule. All content is the same for every subscriber in a tier — we do not provide personalized investment advice and we do not take into account any individual subscriber's financial situation, investment objectives, risk tolerance, tax situation, or holdings.

Not investment advice. TrendMatrix is not a registered investment adviser. Our content is for informational and educational purposes only. Consult your own licensed investment adviser, broker, or tax professional before making any investment decision.

Conflicts and positions. The TrendMatrix editorial team frequently holds personal long-term positions in securities discussed. We disclose positions held at the time of publication on each piece. We maintain a trading-window policy: we do not initiate or close positions in the same direction as a TrendMatrix publication within 24 hours before or 72 hours after publication.

No paid promotion. TrendMatrix does not accept payment from any issuer, broker, or third party in exchange for coverage of any security. Our sole compensation is subscription revenue.

No fiduciary duty. No fiduciary, advisory, or agency relationship is created between you and TrendMatrix by reading our content or subscribing to our service.

Performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance figures reflect the published model only and do not reflect any individual subscriber's actual results.

Methodology · Editorial policy & full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Roe
0.4
Net Margin
0.6
Roa
0.8
Operating Margin
1.6
Moat
4.5
Current Ratio
6.7
Piotroski F
8.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -239% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9Quality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.0
Growth Rank
2.2
Value Rank
4.5
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5A.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK fwd=11.2x,ratio=0.33xInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
30 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $58.73Resistance $80.74

Price Targets

$61
$72
A.Upside+10.0%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0)
! momentum at 4.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (44d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
Loading history...
Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PKX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $65.44: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $60.86. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PKX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $71.98 (+10.0% upside). Prior stop was $60.86. Stop-loss: $60.86.

What are the risks of investing in PKX?

Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 11.2× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.33× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0).

Is PKX overvalued or undervalued?

POSCO Holdings Inc. trades at a P/E of 34.0 (forward 11.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PKX?

30 analysts cover PKX with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $85.

What does POSCO Holdings Inc. do?POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and...

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.

Related stocks: NUE (Nucor Corporation) · RS (Reliance, Inc.) · STLD (Steel Dynamics, Inc.) · GGB (Gerdau S.A.) · TX (Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A.)
Home Stocks PKX

Latest news

Latest News

Benzinga19d ago
Benzinga25d agoProduct
Benzinga26d ago
Benzinga27d agoEarnings
Benzinga28d ago
Benzinga29d ago
Benzinga49d agoAnalyst