SK Telecom (KRX: 017670)
Who is buying SK Telecom?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩130.2bn ($98M) of SK Telecom, the 6th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩104.2bn ($78M) and retail investors net sold ₩19.2bn ($14M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 14 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 34.98% of SK Telecom's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 34.33% twenty sessions earlier and 36.27% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩80,000 on Oct 13, 2026: -12.38% over 20 sessions, +49.53% year-to-date, +47.33% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩51,400 – ₩139,500.
At ₩80,000 the stock trades at 12.58× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (19 analysts), 12.45× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 43.84×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩80,000 | +₩13.0bn | +₩5.8bn | ₩-19.3bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩79,700 | +₩6.7bn | ₩-3.8bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩84,100 | +₩11.5bn | ₩-22.5bn | +₩10.6bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩87,400 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-2.6bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩88,400 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩4.0bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩88,400 | +₩6.6bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-6.9bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩86,300 | +₩12.9bn | ₩-5.7bn | ₩-6.2bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩85,600 | +₩8.3bn | ₩-10.1bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩86,200 | ₩-10.7bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩10.9bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩88,200 | +₩14.5bn | +₩3.3bn | ₩-17.5bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩87,100 | +₩15.9bn | ₩-10.1bn | ₩-5.9bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩87,300 | +₩25.1bn | ₩-10.8bn | ₩-13.5bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩87,000 | ₩-7.7bn | ₩-17.2bn | +₩25.3bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩89,200 | ₩-4.0bn | +₩2.2bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩87,600 | +₩4.8bn | ₩-3.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩88,100 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩88,000 | ₩-14.1bn | +₩3.0bn | +₩10.6bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩90,100 | +₩13.4bn | ₩-9.1bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩90,900 | +₩6.6bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩90,400 | +₩28.8bn | ₩-28.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩91,300 | +₩6.0bn | ₩-17.3bn | +₩13.4bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩92,400 | +₩10.2bn | +₩7.8bn | ₩-17.6bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩93,800 | ₩-3.9bn | +₩2.5bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩92,500 | +₩2.8bn | +₩15.4bn | ₩-17.8bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩89,000 | ₩-19.3bn | ₩-12.7bn | +₩31.5bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩91,400 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩5.0bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩94,600 | +₩8.3bn | ₩-14.5bn | +₩6.2bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩94,200 | +₩16.2bn | ₩-61.7bn | +₩47.3bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩98,600 | ₩-34.2bn | ₩-14.4bn | +₩47.3bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩99,100 | ₩-8.5bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩7.4bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩99,600 | ₩-15.2bn | +₩10.0bn | +₩4.7bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩98,900 | ₩-11.0bn | ₩-9.6bn | +₩21.0bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩102,300 | ₩-68.7bn | +₩25.3bn | +₩39.8bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩102,200 | ₩-31.4bn | +₩48.6bn | ₩-15.0bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩96,600 | ₩-36.7bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩37.3bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩98,000 | ₩-42.8bn | +₩19.1bn | +₩24.1bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩99,800 | ₩-28.9bn | +₩36.8bn | ₩-8.3bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩100,500 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩40.7bn | ₩-41.1bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩91,100 | +₩11.7bn | ₩-10.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩87,800 | ₩-16.0bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩9.8bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩86,000 | +₩4.5bn | ₩-4.0bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩85,000 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-34.4bn | +₩36.1bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩88,200 | +₩8.3bn | ₩-11.3bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩91,100 | ₩-37.4bn | +₩23.8bn | +₩12.4bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩93,000 | ₩-29.1bn | +₩12.9bn | +₩15.0bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩91,400 | ₩-26.2bn | +₩60.5bn | ₩-35.4bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩82,000 | +₩8.9bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-10.0bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩81,400 | ₩-29.2bn | ₩-4.9bn | +₩33.4bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩78,200 | +₩9.1bn | +₩2.4bn | ₩-11.8bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩78,600 | ₩-22.0bn | +₩33.6bn | ₩-10.9bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩82,200 | ₩-42.8bn | ₩-5.2bn | +₩47.8bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩97,900 | ₩-114.2bn | +₩65.2bn | +₩50.2bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩100,000 | ₩-116.6bn | +₩95.6bn | +₩18.4bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩99,500 | ₩-121.1bn | +₩63.9bn | +₩54.4bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩94,100 | ₩-20.7bn | +₩65.5bn | ₩-44.3bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩85,100 | ₩-18.8bn | +₩20.5bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩84,700 | ₩-21.4bn | +₩23.5bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩89,700 | ₩-9.2bn | +₩29.9bn | ₩-20.8bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩85,000 | ₩-3.5bn | +₩4.9bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩83,900 | +₩4.1bn | +₩7.9bn | ₩-12.0bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩85,700 | +₩10.5bn | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-8.6bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩13.0bn | +$10M | +₩5.8bn | ₩-19.3bn |
| 5 days | +₩30.4bn | +$23M | ₩-19.1bn | ₩-10.6bn |
| 20 days | +₩130.2bn | +$98M | ₩-104.2bn | ₩-19.2bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying SK Telecom stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩30.4bn ($23M) of SK Telecom; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩712.0bn ($534M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩616.8bn ($463M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 6th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of SK Telecom do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 34.98% of SK Telecom's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 36.27% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net sold ₩104.2bn ($78M) and retail investors net sold ₩19.2bn ($14M) of SK Telecom. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is SK Telecom listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
SK Telecom (SK텔레콤) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 017670 in the Infrastructure group, with a market capitalization of ₩17T ($12.9B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩17.6T ($13.2B) | – | ₩1.8T ($1.3B) | ₩1.1T ($860M) |
| 2024 | ₩17.9T ($13.5B) | +1.90% | ₩1.8T ($1.4B) | ₩1.4T ($1.0B) |
| 2025 | ₩17.1T ($12.8B) | -4.70% | ₩1.1T ($805M) | ₩375bn ($281M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.