POSCO union warns of 'indefinite' walkout after wage talks collapse
Predicted impact: Medium
Union threatens indefinite walkout after talks collapse; possible production disruption, though earlier report noted talks breaking down
POSCO HoldingsPOSCO홀딩스
005490 · KOSPI · ₩POSCOHLDGS · POSCO홀딩스
₩276,000▲ ₩6,500 (2.41%)End-of-day · Oct 27, 2026 · End-of-day prices.
Price · 1Y −13.75%
- Market cap
- ₩22T
- Enterprise value
- ₩46T
- P/E
- 16.2×
- P/B
- 0.4×
- Dividend yield
- 3.6%
- ROE
- 2.3%
- Net margin
- 1.9%
Trailing 12 months from filed financial statements, as of H1 2026. Dividend yield: the 2025 dividend per share from the annual report ÷ today's price.
52-week range−49.1% from the high
₩268,500Today: ₩270,000 – ₩278,500₩542,000
Returns
- 1W−8.6%
- 1M−11.4%
- 3M−7.7%
- 6M−40.8%
- YTD−9.5%
- 1Y−13.8%
- Volume today
- 172,169
- 0.7× the 20-day average
- Traded today
- ₩47B
- Listed shares
- 79,241,527
- EPS (12 months)
- ₩17,004
- Earnings yield 6.2%
AI research · InitiationPOSCO Holdings: Thin Margins and Negative Free Cash Flow Against a Low Price-to-BookThe filed numbers show a company with a large asset base valued at 0.4x book, reflecting low returns, with ROE of 2.4%.Read the full report →
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Signals
Quiet- BuzzQuietBuzz 37 of 100 (50 is a normal day for this stock).
- SentimentNegativeNews: Wage talks collapsed and the union threatens an indefinite walkout, while the other headlines are about community giving. Community: 0 bullish, 0 bearish posts this week.
- MomentumWeak-13.1% over the last month; the price is below its 20-day average.
- News impactSome8 news items and filings in two weeks; 0 rated high impact, 1 medium.
- StreetSteady1 brokers, average target 70% from the price; last 30 days: 0 raised, 0 cut.
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Leveraged ETF flows
Estimated leveraged-ETF rebalance on Oct 26: sell ₩1.5B at the close (2.0% of 20-day average trading value)
On its 18 biggest days of the last 60 (moves of 3%+), the estimated pressure averaged 3.8% of trading value and pointed the same way 13 of 18 times.
- -2× KODEX 200 Futures Inverse 2X −₩902M
- 2× KODEX Leverage −₩314M
- -1× KODEX Inverse −₩178M
- -2× TIGER 200 Futures Inverse 2X −₩32M
- 2× TIGER Leverage −₩26M
Mostly via futures: index funds hedge with KOSPI 200 / KOSDAQ 150 futures, spread here over the index's largest members by market value.
Final after the close. An intraday "if the close were now" estimate needs real-time prices, which we don't have yet.
Estimate based on ETF size and daily moves; actual trades may differ.
ETFs holding this
All ETFs →Held by 32 funds.
- KODEX 2000.5%
- TIGER 2000.5%
- KODEX 200TR0.5%
- KODEX Leverage2×0.5%
- RISE 2000.5%
- KIWOOM 200TR0.5%
- ACE 2000.5%
- PLUS 2000.5%
Estimated from the funds' index or underlying stock.
Futures and options
All stock futures →Futures (2026-11): 276,500
Basis +0.18% · implied rate +4.1%
Open interest 49,191 contracts
Futures and options can lose more than you put in. Figures describe the market; they are not predictions or recommendations. Paper trading only.
POSCO Holdings stock overview
POSCO Holdings (POSCO홀딩스, KRX: 005490) is listed on KOSPI, in the Steel & Materials sector. POSCO Holdings became a holding company in March 2022 and, as of year-end 2025, consolidates 198 companies, including itself. Its shares closed at ₩276,000 on Oct 27, 2026, up 2.41% on the day, giving it a market value of ₩22T.
Key facts
- Market cap
- ₩22T
- Sector
- Steel & Materials
- Latest price change
- +2.41%
- As of
- Oct 27, 2026
- Main business
- POSCO Holdings became a holding company in March 2022 and, as of year-end 2025, consolidates 198 companies, including itself.
Quick answers about POSCO Holdings
- What does POSCO Holdings do?
- POSCO Holdings became a holding company in March 2022 and, as of year-end 2025, consolidates 198 companies, including itself. It sets group growth strategy, develops future business portfolios, and pursues new businesses such as M&A. Its operations span six segments: steel, infrastructure (trading, construction, and logistics), secondary battery materials, and other, with steel products supplied to automotive, shipbuilding, and home appliance industries, and operations in countries including Indonesia, China, and Argentina.
- What is the market cap of POSCO Holdings?
- The market capitalisation of POSCO Holdings was ₩22T at the close on Oct 27, 2026.
- What is the analyst target price for POSCO Holdings?
- The average target price of 1 broker covering POSCO Holdings is ₩470,000 (range ₩470,000 to ₩470,000), 70.3% above versus the latest price, based on each broker's latest public report within six months.
- Who are the largest shareholders of POSCO Holdings?
- According to the latest official filings, the largest reported holders are National Pension Service (8.30%, as of Jun 23, 2026); BlackRockFundAdvisors (6.23%, as of May 8, 2026); VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUND (1.26%, as of Jul 31, 2026).
- When is the next earnings report from POSCO Holdings?
- Korean companies rarely announce results dates in advance. Based on when POSCO Holdings filed the same report in past years, its next 3q results is expected around Nov 14, 2026.
- Does the National Pension Service own POSCO Holdings?
- Yes. The National Pension Service held 8.30% of POSCO Holdings shares as of Jun 23, 2026.
Company profile
POSCO Holdings became a holding company in March 2022 and, as of year-end 2025, consolidates 198 companies, including itself. It sets group growth strategy, develops future business portfolios, and pursues new businesses such as M&A. Its operations span six segments: steel, infrastructure (trading, construction, and logistics), secondary battery materials, and other, with steel products supplied to automotive, shipbuilding, and home appliance industries, and operations in countries including Indonesia, China, and Argentina.
Written by AI from the company's latest annual report.
- Korean name
- POSCO홀딩스
- Sector
- Steel & Materials
- Themes
- EV batteriesBattery materials (cathode, anode, lithium)Energy storage (ESS)Lithium & rare metalsSteelValue-up (low P/B, shareholder returns)High dividendsUS tariffs & exportsWeak won, strong exportersClimate & carbon credits
- Business group
- POSCO
- CEO
- 대표이사 회장 장인화, 대표이사 사장 이주태
- Founded
- Apr 1968
- Listed
- Jun 1988
- Listed shares
- 79,241,527
- Fiscal year ends
- Month 12
- Website
- www.posco-inc.com
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Recent news
POSCO's 1% Foundation supports veterans, students, local communities
Predicted impact: Low
From rebuilding lives to shaping futures, Posco's 1% gives back
Predicted impact: Low
Recent filings
See all- Response to rumour or news reportOct 21, 2026
- Investor relations (IR) eventOct 19, 2026
- Response to rumour or news reportSep 30, 2026
- Domestic Filing of Major Disclosures Submitted to Overseas Stock Exchanges, etc.Sep 21, 2026
- Insider shareholding reportSep 21, 2026
Titles in Korean until English translations are added.
Also known as: POSCO Holdings / POSCO홀딩스 / 005490 / KRX:005490
Source: KRX statistical information