CJ CGV stock gains 1.22 percent as first-half profit rebounds

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CJ CGV stock was trading at KRW 4,970 on October 7, 2026, with a 1.22 percent session gain. First-half operating profit rose 310.5 percent to KRW 20.2 billion.

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CJ CGV stock was trading at KRW 4,970 on October 7, 2026, up 1.22 percent from the previous close on the Korea Stock Exchange. The move follows a sharp first-half improvement, with operating profit rising 310.5 percent to KRW 20.2 billion.

First-half revenue reaches KRW 1.1673 trillion

According to FNTimes on September 9, 2026, CJ CGV reported first-half consolidated revenue of KRW 1.1673 trillion, up 14.0 percent from the prior-year period. Operating profit reached KRW 20.2 billion, compared with KRW 4.9 billion a year earlier.

The earnings mix is becoming broader. CJ4DPLEX generated KRW 75.8 billion in first-half revenue and KRW 7.5 billion in operating profit, while CJ OliveNetworks posted KRW 466.3 billion in revenue and KRW 31.3 billion in operating profit, according to FNTimes.

Analysts see stronger third quarter

According to Newspim on September 7, 2026, KB Securities kept a Hold rating and raised its price target to KRW 6,000. The broker estimated third-quarter operating profit at KRW 56.4 billion, above a KRW 43.8 billion consensus, after August box-office attendance rose 45 percent year over year to 19.5 million.

The broader analyst picture is more constructive. StockAnalysis listed a Buy consensus from three analysts and an average 12-month price target of KRW 6,400, which is 28.8 percent above the October 7 price of KRW 4,970.

Debt remains the key counterweight

Profit growth has not removed the balance-sheet challenge. CJ CGV's consolidated debt ratio stood at 412.3 percent at the end of the first half, down from nearly 622 percent a year earlier, while a broader measure that treats hybrid securities as debt reached 710 percent, according to FNTimes.

For investors, the operating leverage is visible in the 310.5 percent first-half operating-profit increase, but the KRW 1.1673 trillion revenue base must continue converting into cash to offset financing costs.

Stock remains below yearly high

CJ CGV stock was trading at KRW 4,970 on October 7, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. KST, with a session range of KRW 4,910 to KRW 4,970 and a 52-week range of KRW 4,150 to KRW 6,660. Its market capitalization was KRW 822.9 billion and volume was 24,474 shares.