Daishin Securities cuts target for Hyosung stock by 25 percent

Published on 10/20/2026 at 01:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue hit KRW 733.6 billion, up 21.9 percent year over year. October 23 results will test Hyosung stock after KRW 231.6 billion profit.

Results and analyst pressure

Daishin Securities cut its Hyosung target by 25 percent on October 16, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 21.9 percent year over year.
Hyosung stock last stood at KRW 123,900 on October 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST on the KRX.
Hyosung's next earnings date is October 23, 2026.

Hyosung, KR7004800009, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Hyosung (KR7004800009) posted revenue of KRW 733.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 21.9 percent from a year earlier, according to Hyosung Corporation. The immediate stock-market catalyst was a 25 percent target cut by Daishin Securities, listed by ATS View on October 16, 2026.

Target cut meets stronger earnings

The analyst action contrasts with Hyosung's second-quarter operating figures. Operating profit reached KRW 231.6 billion, while the operating margin was 31.6 percent, according to the company's investor-relations overview covering the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The revenue comparison is also meaningful for investors: KRW 733.6 billion in the second quarter exceeded the KRW 601.9 billion reported for the second quarter of 2025, a year-over-year increase of 21.9 percent. Earnings per share were KRW 27,590 for the same quarter.

What does the next date mean?

The next scheduled earnings date is October 23, 2026, according to SniperIQ. A separate filing deadline falls on November 16, 2026, according to ATS View.

The key tension is therefore numerical rather than structural. Hyosung delivered a 31.6 percent operating margin in the second quarter, while the target reduction points to a more cautious valuation view ahead of the next report. The company also reported earnings per share of KRW 27,590 for the period.

KRX price remains the market marker

Hyosung is listed on the KRX under ticker 004800 and is classified in the Industrials sector. Its last available KRX price was KRW 123,900 on October 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST. Market capitalization stood at KRW 2.1 trillion on that date, while the 52-week range was KRW 98,500 to KRW 318,000.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hyosung stock.