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SK hynix Inc. (SKHY)

$143.25 3.460 (2.48%)
At close: Oct 21, 4:00 PM EDT
Buy
73 / 100
CleaRank AI scorei
Market cap
$1.04T
P/E
9.14
Street target
$242.50median of 15 analysts
52-week range
$124.80 $199.87
01

The short version

Where SKHY stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.

SKHY at a glance

SK hynix Inc. (SKHY): Buy, 73/100 on CleaRank's AI score.

  • Valuation P/E of 9.1 against 35.1 for the Technology sector: a discount to peers (-74%).

Figures as of October 22, 2026.

CleaRank Financial AI

CleaRank rates SK hynix Inc. (SKHY) a Buy, with a model score of 73/100.

Most of that score comes from the analysts' outlook, where 14 of 15 analysts rate the stock a buy and the median target is 69.3% above the price. Momentum is the largest drag, with the 14-day RSI at 35.0 in the bearish zone and the MACD line negative.

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Figures we compute ourselves from SKHY's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.

02

Price and trading

The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.

SKHY share price

Pick a period: each tab shows how far SKHY has moved over it, to the last close.

Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Start $168.01 Jul 10, 2026
Latest close $143.25 Oct 21, 2026
High $198.63 Sep 9, 2026
Low $126.79 Jul 29, 2026

Today's trading

Where SKHY sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.

Day range 4.32% wide
$143.25
$139.93 $145.97
52-week range 25% of the way up
$143.25
$124.80 $199.87
Open
$145.36
Previous close
$139.79
Volume
13.87M
33% below average
Market cap
$1.04T
03

Fundamentals

Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.

3.0

Valuation and quality checks

3/3
  • P/E below the sector median ›
    The trailing P/E of 9.14 is 74.0% below the Technology median of 35.1.
  • P/S below the sector median ›
    The price-to-sales ratio of 7.32 is 3.7% below the sector median of 7.6.
  • Profitable over the last 12 months ›
    Net income over the last 12 months was $122.1B on revenue of $142.6B, a net margin of 85.6%.

Key statistics

The headline figures for SKHY.

Market Cap
1.04T
P/E Ratio
9.14
EPS (TTM)
15.68
Dividend Yield
N/A
52 Week High
199.87
52 Week Low
124.80

As of October 22, 2026, SKHY trades at $143.25, with a market value of $1.04T and a P/E ratio of 9.14.

What the numbers say

CleaRank Financial AI's reading of SKHY's valuation, growth and risks.

Valuation

SK hynix Inc. (SKHY) trades at 9.14 times earnings, while the Technology median is 35.1. That makes the P/E 74.0% below the sector median P/E, a discount to peers. Measured against sales, the P/S of 7.32 sits 3.7% below the sector median of 7.6. Trailing earnings stand at $15.68 a share.

In the latest quarter, against the same quarter a year earlier, revenue grew 256.80%, 232.6 percentage points faster than the sector median of 24.2%. Margins stand at a net margin of 85.62% and an operating margin of 76.33%. It generates a return on equity of 92.68%, above the sector median of 13.4%. Debt-to-equity of 0.08 rounds out the fundamentals.

Earnings & Growth

SKHY reported $9.06 a share for the July 29, 2026 report, well ahead of the $4.87 analysts had estimated, a beat of 86.04%. The stock climbed 17.52% in the first session after the release.

For this fiscal year, analysts expect earnings per share of $26.68. For next year the average estimate is $34.48, an expected increase of 29.2%.

Key risks

Over the past 30 days, daily returns of SKHY have had a standard deviation of 3.54%, and the beta against the S&P 500 is 2.39. The share price is 28.33% under its 52-week high of $199.87.

SKHY against the Technology sector

How SKHY compares with the median Technology stock CleaRank tracks.

P/E ratio 74% below the median
SKHY
9.1x
Sector median
35.1x
P/S ratio 4% below the median
SKHY
7.3x
Sector median
7.6x
Revenue growth, year on year 232.6 points above the median
SKHY
256.8%
Sector median
24.2%
Return on equity 79.3 points above the median
SKHY
92.7%
Sector median
13.4%

Price to earnings vs sector: SKHY trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-74%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.

Return vs XLK: Since Jul 10, 2026, SKHY has lost 14.7% against a gain of 1.5% for XLK.

Performance against XLK

SKHY and the Technology sector fund over the same days.

Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
SKHY XLK

Revenue and earnings

How much SKHY sells, and how much of it becomes profit.

Revenue, 12 months
₩143B
Net income, 12 months
₩122B
Net margin
85.6%
Revenue growth
+256.8%
latest quarter, year on year
FY202544% margin
Revenue Net income

Profitable: SKHY earned ₩42.95T in FY2025.

Earnings reality check

Did SKHY beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?

Beat the estimate
1 of 1
last report
Fell after a beat
0 of 1
first session after the report
Average surprise
+86.0%
actual EPS against the estimate
Avg. first-session move
+17.5%
the stock, after the report
EPS surprise
First-session move
Jul '26

Earnings record: SKHY beat the analyst estimate in 1 of the last 1 quarters.

Market reaction: The stock rose in the first session after every beat.

SKHY earnings surprises and the stock's reaction
Report Estimate Actual Surprise First session 5 sessions
Jul 29, 2026after close $4.87 $9.06 +86.04% +17.52% +19.12%

As of October 22, 2026, SKHY has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 1 of its last 1 reported quarters and rose in the first trading session after that beat; its latest report, on July 29, 2026, came in 86.04% above the estimate and the stock moved +17.52% in the first session.

The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.

04

AI analysis and technicals

CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.

4.0

Momentum checks

1/3
  • RSI not overbought or oversold ›
    The 14-day RSI is 35.0, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.
  • RSI above 50 ›
    An RSI of 35.0 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.
  • MACD line above zero ›
    The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.

CleaRank AI analysis of SKHY

The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.

Company's health
5/5
12-month analyst target
$242.50
+69.28% above price · median of 15 analysts
AI analyst consensus
73/100
Buy
What the AI sees

The price is 14.78% above the 52-week low of $124.80, which places it at 25% of its 52-week range.

On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 35.0, in the bearish zone, above the oversold line, with the MACD line negative. Every period on the chart shows a loss, with the price down 2.91% over the past week, 24.15% over the past month and 13.32% over the past three months. The price rose 2.48% in the last session on volume 33.4% below its average.

Catalysts
Rewards
  • Earnings beat ›

    The July 29, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 86.04%, and the share price rose 17.52% in the first session after it.

    Source: Earnings report, July 29, 2026
  • New analyst coverage ›

    Wolfe Research started coverage at Outperform on August 4, 2026.

    Source: Analyst action, Wolfe Research, August 4, 2026
Risks
  • New analyst coverage ›

    JP Morgan started coverage at Overweight on September 10, 2026.

    Source: Analyst action, JP Morgan, September 10, 2026
ProTips
  1. The two closest levels to watch are the 20-day EMA at $161.68 overhead and the 52-week low at $124.80 underneath.
  2. The 14-day RSI reads 35.0, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
  3. In the first session after the July 29, 2026 report, the share price climbed 17.52%.
Market outlook

For now, SKHY trades in a band with the 52-week low of $124.80 below and the 20-day EMA of $161.68 above.

With the RSI in the bearish band, momentum is working against a quick recovery.

Technical indicators

Momentum and trend for SKHY, from its daily closes.

Technical rating Bearish 0 of 2 signals bullish
  • RSI Bearish
  • SMA cross N/A
  • Price vs SMA N/A
  • MACD Bearish
Momentum Bearish
35.014-day RSI
Oversold <30 Neutral Overbought >70
MACD (12, 26) -10.03 Bearish

As of October 22, 2026, with SKHY at $143.25, its 14-day RSI is 35.0 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold) and its 50-day simple moving average is $170.89.

Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 22, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).

What SKHY moves with

Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.

-1 0 +1
S&P 500 (SPY) +0.36 Weak
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +0.62 Moderate
Bitcoin (BTC) +0.32 Weak
Gold (XAU) +0.31 Weak

As of October 22, 2026, SKHY's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.36 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.62 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.32 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.31 with gold (XAU).

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05

What Wall Street expects

The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.

5.0

Analysts checks

3/3
  • Most analysts rate it a buy ›
    14 of 15 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell.
  • Median target above the price ›
    The median 12-month target of $242.50 is 69.3% above the price.
  • More buy ratings than three months ago ›
    14 of 15 rate it a buy now, against 5 of 6 three months ago.

SKHY Wall Street View

12-month price targets

Low $152.00 Median $242.50 (+69.3%) High $320.00

The price, $143.25, sits below every analyst's target.

Ratings

Buy 14 Hold 1 Sell 0 3 months ago: 5 of 6 buy

Recent rating actions

Recent analyst rating actions on SKHY
Date Firm Action Rating
Sep 10, 2026 JP Morgan Initiates Overweight
Aug 24, 2026 Needham Maintains Buy
Aug 4, 2026 Wolfe Research Initiates Outperform
Aug 4, 2026 RBC Capital Initiates Outperform
Aug 4, 2026 Cantor Fitzgerald Initiates Overweight
Aug 4, 2026 Rosenblatt Initiates Buy

As of October 22, 2026, 15 Wall Street analysts cover SKHY: 14 rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $152.00 to $320.00, with a median of $242.50, 69.3% above the price of $143.25.

Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.

06

A trade plan, if you want one

Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.

SKHY trade plan

Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.

Your bias
Risk per trade 2%
Conservative Aggressive
Portfolio value
$
Position size: Enter portfolio size →

Long entry pick an entry style

Conservative
$140.39
2% below current price (Pullback entry)
Lower risk, wait for pullback
Aggressive
$143.25
Buy at current price
Higher risk, immediate entry

Risk management

Stop loss
$130.56
Max loss
-7.0%
Volatility-adjusted stop Set from the RSI (35.0) and recent volatility.

Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)

Target 1
$147.40
+5% (Conservative) +2.9% (Aggressive)
Target 2
$154.42
+10% (Conservative) +7.8% (Aggressive)
Target 3
$161.44
+15% (Conservative) +12.7% (Aggressive)

SKHY moves about 3.5% a day on average, so a stop can fill well past its level. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.

Risk profile

How much SKHY tends to move, against the market and on its own.

Beta
2.39
against the S&P 500; 1 moves with the market
Daily volatility
3.54%
30-day standard deviation
52-week range
$143.25
$124.80 25% of the way up $199.87

Compare SKHY

Put SKHY side by side with other stocks and benchmarks.

07

Long-term scenarios

Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.

SKHY Stock Price Prediction

CleaRank's long-range simulation needs at least 100 trading days of price history for SKHY, and it has 73 so far. The 10-year projection table appears here once the history is long enough.

08

Questions people ask

Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 22, 2026.

SKHY Forecast 2026: Frequently Asked Questions

Is SK hynix Inc. (SKHY) a buy right now?
The Buy rating comes from a model score of 73/100. The biggest support is the analysts' outlook: 14 of 15 analysts rate it a buy and the median target is 69.3% above the price. Against that, momentum weighs on the score, as the 14-day RSI of 35.0 is in the bearish zone and the MACD line is negative. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
What are the key price levels for SKHY?
On the upside, the first levels are the 20-day EMA at $161.68 and the 50-day SMA at $170.89. On the downside, the nearest level is the 52-week low at $124.80.
Is SKHY expensive compared with Technology stocks?
SKHY's trailing P/E of 9.14 is 74.0% under the Technology median of 35.1, a gap the peer comparison on this page labels a discount to peers. Its price-to-sales ratio of 7.32 is 3.7% under the sector median of 7.6. Those medians are drawn from 111 stocks across the full sector, not just direct rivals.
What do Wall Street analysts think of SKHY?
Among the 15 analysts that cover SKHY, 14 carry a buy rating, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Their median 12-month target of $242.50 stands 69.3% above the current price.
How volatile is SKHY?
On an average day SKHY's price moves 3.54%, based on the 30-day standard deviation of daily returns. Measured against the S&P 500, its beta is 2.39.
What is the 52-week range of SKHY?
Over the past 52 weeks, SKHY has moved between $124.80 and $199.87. At $143.25, the stock is at 25% of that span, 14.78% above the low and 28.33% below the high.
How closely does SKHY move with the stock market?
Over the past year SKHY's daily returns were weakly correlated with the S&P 500 (SPY) (+0.36). Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): +0.62; Bitcoin (BTC): +0.32; Gold (XAU): +0.31. A figure near +1 means the two usually move together; near 0 means little relationship.

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