Korea Electric Power (KEP) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 13th. Analysts expect Korea Electric Power to post earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $16.8141 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) last posted its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The utilities provider reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Korea Electric Power had a net margin of 8.80% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The business had revenue of $13.61 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts expect Korea Electric Power to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Korea Electric Power Price Performance

KEP opened at $14.76 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.46. Korea Electric Power has a 52-week low of $8.90 and a 52-week high of $23.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.95 billion, a PE ratio of 3.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $15.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.33.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KEP has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Bank of America cut Korea Electric Power from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Korea Electric Power from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Korea Electric Power from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Korea Electric Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Korea Electric Power currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Institutional Trading of Korea Electric Power

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KEP. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in Korea Electric Power by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,625 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC purchased a new position in Korea Electric Power during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new position in Korea Electric Power during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Korea Electric Power by 1,144.4% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,447 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 3,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of Korea Electric Power by 155.3% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 3,585 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 2,181 shares during the last quarter.

Korea Electric Power Company Profile

Korea Electric Power (KEP) is a South Korea–based integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The company’s activities span power plant operation and maintenance, grid management, fuel procurement and power trading, as well as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for large-scale power projects. Its asset base includes a mix of thermal, nuclear, hydro and renewable generation capacity, and the company supports system planning and reliability functions for the national electricity network.

In addition to core utility operations, KEP provides a range of technical and consulting services tied to power infrastructure, including plant construction, refurbishment and decommissioning support.