StockNews.com upgraded shares of Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP - Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday morning.
Korea Electric Power Price Performance
Shares of NYSE KEP traded up $0.04 during trading on Friday, hitting $7.19. The company had a trading volume of 94,914 shares, compared to its average volume of 184,305. The company has a market cap of $9.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 0.43. The business's 50-day moving average is $7.37 and its 200 day moving average is $7.66. Korea Electric Power has a 52 week low of $6.68 and a 52 week high of $9.55.
Institutional Trading of Korea Electric Power
Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in shares of Korea Electric Power in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Korea Electric Power by 114.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,339 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 3,386 shares during the period. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Korea Electric Power during the fourth quarter valued at $71,000. Stifel Financial Corp acquired a new position in Korea Electric Power during the third quarter valued at $96,000. Finally, Atomi Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Korea Electric Power by 14.3% in the 3rd quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,632 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $106,000 after acquiring an additional 1,704 shares in the last quarter.
Korea Electric Power Company Profile
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Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and Others segments.
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