iM Financial stock falls 3.77 percent as targets stay higher

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

iM Financial stock traded at KRW 18,110 on October 7, 2026, down 3.77 percent during the session. Second-quarter profit reached KRW 182.7 billion.

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iM Financial stock (ISIN KR7139130009) was trading at KRW 18,110 on the KOSPI on October 7, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. KST, down 3.77 percent from the prior close. The market is weighing a fresh ESG milestone, a leadership succession process and price targets that remain above the current quote.

ESG target reaches 72 percent

According to Aju Press on October 3, iM Financial said it had received an AAA rating in the MSCI ESG assessment. The group has set a 2030 ESG financing target of KRW 8.0 trillion and had reached KRW 5.8 trillion by the end of 2025, equal to 72 percent of that goal.

The same report said iM Asset Management managed ESG funds worth KRW 380.0 billion in the first half of 2026. For investors, the ESG program is material because it links a quantified financing target with the group's broader expansion beyond traditional banking.

Second-quarter earnings set the base

iM Financial reported second-quarter 2026 operating profit of KRW 182.7 billion and net income of KRW 144.8 billion, according to ATS View. Operating profit declined 5.8 percent from KRW 193.9 billion in the first quarter, while net income fell 8.5 percent from KRW 158.2 billion.

The quarter also provides a clearer counterweight to the ESG narrative. The latest figures show positive earnings, but the sequential decline means future returns will depend on whether banking growth and nonbank improvement can offset pressure on margins and credit costs.

Targets remain above the quote

Newspim reported on October 7 that Hanwha Investment and Securities maintained a Buy rating and a KRW 25,000 price target. The target stands 38.0 percent above the KRW 18,110 trading price, while the six-month consensus target of KRW 24,125 was 11.3 percent higher than the previous six-month average of KRW 21,667.

Consensus breadth is also visible in the latest market overview. Eulerpool lists 24 analyst ratings, including 18 Buy, 5 Hold and 1 Sell recommendations, with a median target of KRW 18,360. That median is 1.4 percent above the October 7 trading price, showing that published targets differ materially even while the broader rating mix remains positive.

Stock trades below yearly high

At KRW 18,110 on the KOSPI on October 7, 2026, iM Financial was 17.7 percent below its 52-week high of KRW 22,000 and 38.8 percent above its 52-week low of KRW 13,050. The market capitalization was KRW 2.9 trillion and trading volume was 103,603 shares at the quoted time.