IBK keeps its target at KRW 1.75 trillion for Samsung Electro stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 09:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue was forecast at KRW 3.8 trillion on October 20, 2026. IBK set a KRW 666.8 billion profit marker for Samsung Electro stock.

Earnings and valuation signals

IBK Investment & Securities maintained its KRW 1.75 trillion target on October 20, 2026.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics reported KRW 3.46 trillion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics had a KRW 84.9 trillion market capitalization as of October 21, 2026.
The next earnings report is scheduled for October 28, 2026.

Samsung Electro, KR7009150004, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Samsung Electro stock is heading into its October 28, 2026 results date after Financial News reported that IBK Investment & Securities kept its target at KRW 1.75 trillion on October 20, 2026. The research points to a third-quarter revenue forecast of KRW 3.8 trillion and operating profit of KRW 666.8 billion.

What does IBK expect next?

IBK analyst Kim Un-ho raised earnings forecasts from the third quarter onward while retaining the target and Buy rating, according to Financial News. The forecast implies third-quarter revenue growth of 10.9 percent from the second quarter and operating profit growth of 51.4 percent on the same comparison. The analyst cited higher product prices, a better product mix and additional production capacity.

Three dates shape the story

On July 9, 2026, Samsung Electro-Mechanics registered an investor-relations event for its second-quarter results, with the company listing the earnings release for July 30, 2026, in its Samsung Electro-Mechanics disclosure. On October 20, 2026, IBK projected KRW 666.8 billion in third-quarter operating profit. On October 21, 2026, Seoul Economic Daily reported that Samsung Electro-Mechanics was the most-bought stock among a group of high-performing Mirae Asset Securities clients by 11 a.m., at KRW 1.202 million.

October 28 is the next date

The next scheduled reporting date is October 28, 2026, for third-quarter results, according to Investing.com. Its listed forecast shows revenue of KRW 3.81 trillion, providing a direct benchmark against IBK's KRW 3.8 trillion estimate.

Valuation keeps the counterweight

Samsung Electro-Mechanics reported revenue of KRW 3.46 trillion and operating profit of KRW 440.4 billion for the second quarter of 2026. Its operating cash flow for that period was KRW 581.2 billion. The company had a market capitalization of KRW 84.9 trillion as of October 21, 2026, while its 52-week range was KRW 201,000 to KRW 2,417,000. On the Korea Exchange, the stock was last at KRW 1,168,000 at 3:30 p.m. KST on October 21, 2026. The contrast is clear: earnings estimates are moving higher, but valuation concerns tied to artificial-intelligence investment and interest-rate risks remain part of the analyst debate.