DB Securities keeps KRW 225,000 target for KB Financial Group stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 21:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter net income was KRW 2.01 trillion. KB Financial Group stock costs EUR 104.50 on October 15, 2026, up 0.35 percent versus October 14 NYSE.

Analyst view and valuation

DB Securities retained its KRW 225,000 target for KB Financial Group on October 14, 2026.
KB Financial Group reported KRW 2.01 trillion in net income for the second quarter of 2026.
KB Financial Group stock costs EUR 104.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:21 p.m. CEST, up 0.35 percent versus the NYSE close of October 14, 2026.
KB Financial Group had a USD 41.5 billion market capitalization and a P/E ratio of 9.11 on October 15, 2026.

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DB Securities retained its KRW 225,000 target for KB Financial Group on October 14, 2026, while the report projected third-quarter attributable net income of KRW 1.86 trillion, up 10.40 percent year over year. KB Financial Group stock was trading at EUR 104.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:21 p.m. CEST, up 0.35 percent against the NYSE close of October 14, 2026.

Second-quarter profit sets the base

KB Financial Group reported net income of KRW 2.01 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, compared with KRW 1.92 trillion in the first quarter. Operating profit stood at KRW 2.71 trillion in the second quarter, according to ATS View, which identifies the group as listed on the Korea Exchange and through its NYSE American depositary receipt.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The NYSE-listed American depositary receipt was last quoted at USD 117.41 on October 15, 2026 at 3:29 p.m. ET. That was USD 0.41 above the prior close of USD 117.00, while the 52-week range ran from USD 79.68 to USD 133.29. The current quote was 11.91 percent below the 52-week high, leaving the share below its upper boundary despite a 48.00 percent gain over the past year reported by Gekko on October 15, 2026.

The latest quarter also provides a useful comparison with the prior quarter: net income increased by KRW 94.04 billion, or 4.91 percent, from KRW 1.92 trillion to KRW 2.01 trillion. The analyst report expects third-quarter net income of KRW 1.86 trillion, which would be 7.46 percent below the second-quarter result.

Valuation and October 29 results

KB Financial Group had a market capitalization of USD 41.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 9.11 on October 15, 2026. Its next earnings conference is scheduled for October 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Korea time, according to TipRanks.

Comparison with peers

KB Financial Group (NYSE, USD): plus 0.35 percent, P/E 9.11, market capitalization USD 41.5 billion.
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE, USD): plus 0.04 percent, P/E 14.06, market capitalization USD 891.6 billion.
Citigroup (NYSE, USD): plus 0.74 percent, P/E 12.03, market capitalization USD 206.6 billion.

What the next report could clarify

The October 29 earnings release is the next dated milestone for the stock. Investors will have a fresh comparison between the projected KRW 1.86 trillion third-quarter profit and the KRW 2.01 trillion second-quarter result.

Trading stays measured

The euro quotation remained tied to the broader NYSE session, while the USD 133.29 high and USD 79.68 low define the current yearly range. The group combines banking, securities, insurance and credit-card businesses across South Korea and international markets.

KB Financial Group stock was trading at EUR 104.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:21 p.m. CEST, up 0.35 percent versus the NYSE close of October 14, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KB Financial Group stock.