Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP)
NYSE: KEPUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 11.13 -0.09%
KEP stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $14.29B
- P/E (TTM)
- 2.64
- Forward P/E
- 3.95
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.21
- Dividend yield
- 13854.45% ($1,542.00)
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 31, 2024
- 52-week range
- 10.78 – 23.41
- Day range
- 11.05 – 11.15
- Volume / Avg
- 578.37K / 1.03M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 1.28B
52-week range
KEP stock today
Shares of Korea Electric Power (KEP) finished lower on Oct 7 at $11.13, a drop of 1.68% or $0.19 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, KEP sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $10.78 to $23.41: 52.5% below the high, set on Jan 21, 2026 and 3.2% above the low. KEP is down 32.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 12.3%.
At 2.6x trailing earnings, Korea Electric Power trades below the peer-group median of 19.8x. Its forward P/E of 3.9x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $1,542.00 per share, a 13854.45% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Korea Electric Power
Company profileKorea 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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Mr. Dong-Cheol Kim
- Headquarters
- Naju-Si
- Employees
- 22,693
- IPO year
- 1994
- Website
- kepco.co.kr
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (1 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$15.00+34.77%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 0
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1,542.00
- Dividend yield
- 13854.45%
- Last payment
- $0.075
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 31, 2024
Korea Electric Power peers
Utilities sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMAEmera Incorporated | 45.81 | -1.78% | $14.07B | vs KEP |
| LNTAlliant Energy Corporation | 65.21 | -0.43% | $16.91B | vs KEP |
| PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation | 97.54 | -0.51% | $11.82B | vs KEP |
| EVRGEvergy Inc. | 80.30 | -0.06% | $18.51B | vs KEP |
| ELPCCompanhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) ADR | 13.96 | +0.50% | $10.36B | vs KEP |
| OGEOGE Energy Corp | 45.89 | +0.11% | $9.48B | vs KEP |
| CMSCMS Energy Corporation | 65.07 | 0.00% | $20.40B | vs KEP |
| EIXEdison International | 54.41 | +1.94% | $20.94B | vs KEP |
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Korea Electric Power stock FAQ
What is Korea Electric Power's stock price today?
KEP last traded at $11.13 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.68% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Korea Electric Power pay a dividend?
Yes. Korea Electric Power pays $1,542.00 per share annually, a 13854.45% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.075 had an ex-dividend date of Dec 31, 2024.
What is KEP's P/E ratio?
KEP trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 2.64 and a forward P/E of 3.95, compared with a median of 19.8 for its closest peers.
Who is Korea Electric Power's CEO?
Mr. Dong-Cheol Kim is the chief executive officer of Korea Electric Power Corporation, which has about 22,693 employees.
What is the KEP 52-week high?
The 52-week high for KEP is $23.41 and the 52-week low is $10.78. The stock is currently 52.5% below its high.