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KEPKorea Electric Power CorporatioSell5.4·$13.62+6.78%
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Korea Electric Power Corporatio (KEP) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.62 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5.

Korea Electric Power Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Electricity Sales, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power... Read more

$13.620.0% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#13 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield32082.92%
IncomeYield4.09%(5y avg 2.91%)Payout11.08%sustainable
Stop $12.71Target $13.63(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst target$16.00+17.5%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.62 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 50. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

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

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 12, 202657d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 81%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5
Earnings estimates trending DOWN

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)2.9
P/E (Fwd)3.3
Mkt Cap$16.4B
EV/EBITDA4.8
Profit Mgn8.9%
ROE18.7%
Rev Growth0.7%
Beta0.78
Dividend4.09%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV197%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Bollinger
1.0
Support Resistance
1.4
52w Position
1.6
Gap
3.0
Extreme gap up (8.3%) - may pull back

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

Revenue Growth
2.7
Earnings Growth
3.4
GatesA.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 57d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $11.83Resistance $13.91

Price Targets

$13
$14
A.Upside+0.1%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-12 (57d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KEP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.62 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 50. Prior stop was $12.71. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

What is the KEP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.63 (0.0% upside). Prior stop was $12.71. Stop-loss: $12.71.

What are the risks of investing in KEP?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5; Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

Is KEP overvalued or undervalued?

Korea Electric Power Corporatio trades at a P/E of 2.9 (forward 3.3). TrendMatrix value score: 9.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KEP?

28 analysts cover KEP with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $16.

What does Korea Electric Power Corporatio do?Korea Electric Power Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and...

Korea Electric Power Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Electricity Sales, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, Power Support, and Other. It builds and operates overhead and underground transmission power grids; offers digital substations, grid stabilization equipment, and predictive diagnostic system; high voltage direct current transmission; distribution network construction, distributed energy, and smart distribution network; power outage prevention, insulated sticks, and scheduled power shutdowns; and smart metering service. The company also engages in electricity sale and demand management; electric vehicle charging; microgrid; urban energy planning platform; solar power generation projects; and clean hydrogen businesses, as well as research and development. In addition, it is involved in thermal, nuclear, wind, solar, and hydro power generation; power grid consulting/EPC projects; HVDC submarine transmission; power plant engineering and maintenance; nuclear fuel design and manufacturing; power IT services; investment activities; coal ash industrial materials resource manufacturing; facility management and service; wood pellet utilization; and securitization. The company was formerly known as Korea Electric Company and changed its name to Korea Electric Power Corporation in January 1982. Korea Electric Power Corporation was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Naju-si, South Korea.

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