Coway stock trades flat as 2026 earnings grow 13.9 percent

Published on 09/25/2026 at 14:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Coway stock posted first-half 2026 revenue of KRW 2.7719 trillion, up 13.9 percent year over year. Operating profit reached KRW 504.1 billion, an 11.1 percent gain.

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Coway stock (ISIN KR7021240007) stood at KRW 99,800 on the KRX on September 23, 2026, unchanged from the prior close. The latest financial picture remains growth-oriented: first-half revenue rose 13.9 percent year over year to KRW 2.7719 trillion.

First-half profit sets the tone

According to E-Daily on September 2, 2026, Coway's operating profit for the first half increased 11.1 percent to KRW 504.1 billion. The revenue and profit figures describe expansion with profitability intact, rather than growth driven only by sales volume.

The quarterly detail points in the same direction. ATSView reports Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 1.44 trillion, up 14.6 percent year over year, with operating profit of KRW 253 billion, an operating margin of 17.6 percent, and net income of KRW 178 billion.

Analyst target stays above market

The valuation comparison is clear. Investing.com lists an average 12-month target of KRW 127,636, which is 27.89 percent above the KRW 99,800 reference price. The published high estimate is KRW 160,000 and the low estimate is KRW 105,000, based on 11 analysts.

The latest dated analyst entry shown by Investing.com is Citi's Buy rating from August 11, 2026, with a KRW 112,000 target maintained from KRW 105,000. That target is 12.22 percent above the reference price, making the current market level lower than both the average and the lowest published estimate.

Stock remains below yearly high

Coway's reference price of KRW 99,800 sits within a 52-week range of KRW 68,800 to KRW 109,200 as of September 23, 2026. The stock is 8.61 percent below the yearly high, while the market capitalization is KRW 6,998,865,517,400 and volume was 236,952 shares on the same session.