POSCO (PKX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$55.19 -1.97 (-3.45%)

Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$55.24 +0.05 (+0.09%)

As of 07:05 PM Eastern

POSCO - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
1

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for POSCO in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a buy rating for PKX.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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PKX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/16/24 to 7/16/25	1 Month Ago 6/16/24 to 6/16/25	3 Months Ago 4/17/24 to 4/17/25	1 Year Ago 7/17/23 to 7/16/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A	N/A	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A	N/A	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	N/A	N/A	Reduce

PKX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PKX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

POSCO Stock vs. The Competition

Type	POSCO	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.76	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	271.12% Upside	12.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PKX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
7/4/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
7/26/2023	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/24/2023	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 07:56 PM ET.

Should I Buy POSCO Stock? PKX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, July 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these POSCO pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

POSCO
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in POSCO Holdings Inc.:

The current stock price is around $51.50, reflecting a recent upward trend, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
POSCO Holdings Inc. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $17.31 billion, suggesting a solid position in the industry and potential for growth.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, indicating a conservative approach to leveraging, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.
Recent analyst upgrades, including a rating increase to "overweight" by Morgan Stanley, suggest that experts see potential for the stock to outperform the market.
POSCO Holdings Inc. operates in multiple segments, including steel production and trading, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces dependency on a single market.

POSCO
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in POSCO Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.64, which missed analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting financial targets.
POSCO Holdings Inc. has a relatively low net margin of 1.20%, which may suggest limited profitability compared to competitors.
Despite recent upgrades, there are also downgrades from analysts, such as a "sell" rating from Wall Street Zen, indicating mixed opinions on the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a 12-month high of $74.01 and a low of $39.40, which may deter risk-averse investors.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.65, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could limit upside potential.

PKX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for POSCO in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PKX shares.
: According to analysts, POSCO's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, POSCO's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: POSCO has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like POSCO more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for POSCO is Buy while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PKX compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:PKX) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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POSCO (PKX) Stock Forecast & Price Target