Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., KR7005930003

Samsung Electronics stock heads into a KRW 100 trillion profit test

Published on 10/05/2026 at 18:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Samsung Electronics stock faces a KRW 100 trillion Q3 test tied to memory demand on October 8. Q2 revenue reached KRW 171.5 trillion, while consensus sees KRW 200.77 trillion.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (ISIN KR7005930003) was last at KRW 276,000 on the Korea Exchange on October 2, 2026, with a daily change of 0.00 percent. The next catalyst is the preliminary third-quarter result scheduled for October 8, as Korea JoongAng Daily reported on October 2, 2026.

KRW 100 trillion test approaches

The FnGuide consensus cited by Korea JoongAng Daily on October 2, 2026, projected Q3 operating profit of KRW 106.94 trillion and revenue of KRW 200.77 trillion for the July to September period. That operating-profit estimate is 19.6 percent above the KRW 89.4 trillion Samsung reported for Q2.

The revenue comparison is also substantial. Q3 consensus of KRW 200.77 trillion stands 17.1 percent above Q2 revenue of KRW 171.5 trillion, figures reported by The Economic Times on October 5, 2026. Memory semiconductor demand is the central earnings driver, while the stronger won and higher bonus provisions are the main counterweights identified in the earnings preview.

Analyst targets remain widely dispersed

The valuation debate reflects the cyclical nature of memory profits. An overview from Admirals on October 1, 2026, cited an average target of KRW 478,628 from 36 analysts, with targets ranging from KRW 290,000 to KRW 725,000. The average target lies 73.4 percent above the KRW 276,000 share price.

IBK Investment & Securities kept a Buy rating and a KRW 460,000 target on October 3, 2026, according to Seoul Economic Daily. The same report put IBK's Q3 revenue estimate at KRW 195.2 trillion and operating profit at KRW 101.7 trillion, below the broader consensus but still above Q2 operating profit.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Samsung Electronics stock was last at KRW 276,000 on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of KRW 89,750 to KRW 374,500. The share price stood 26.3 percent below the 52-week high, while trading volume reached 11,501,250 shares.