KB Financial Group stock falls as KOSPI rallies

Published on 09/22/2026 at 10:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KB Financial Group stock fell 1.13 percent to KRW 175,500 on September 22, 2026, while the KOSPI gained nearly 2 percent. EPS reached USD 3.67 in Q2 2026.

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KB Financial Group stock fell 1.13 percent to KRW 175,500 on September 22, 2026, even as the wider KOSPI advanced nearly 2 percent. The contrast puts the financial group among the market's weaker large-cap names during a broad Korean equity rally.

Stock declines during broad rally

Aju Press reported on September 22, 2026, that KB Financial Group fell 1.13 percent to KRW 175,500 while the KOSPI gained nearly 2 percent as yields and oil prices eased. The relative performance was negative by roughly three percentage points versus the benchmark during that market update.

Other market coverage also placed KB Financial Group among the decliners while the KOSPI moved above 7,100 points. Chosun Daily reported on September 22, 2026, that the KOSPI was up 2.23 percent at 7,163.93 in the morning session and KB Financial Group was the only decliner among the highlighted large-cap stocks.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

The latest reported quarterly figures provide a stronger operating backdrop. According to MarketBeat on September 21, 2026, KB Financial Group reported EPS of USD 3.67 for the quarter reported on August 14, 2026, exceeding the consensus estimate of USD 3.51 by USD 0.16.

Quarterly revenue also came in above expectations at USD 3.49 billion, compared with the USD 3.45 billion analyst estimate cited by MarketBeat for the same reported quarter. The result represents a USD 40 million beat, while the reported net margin was 17.67 percent and trailing twelve-month return on equity stood at 10.11 percent.

Market data define the next signal

MarketBeat's September 21, 2026 data showed KB trading at USD 129.12 on the NYSE, up USD 2.19 or 1.73 percent in that quote, with a 52-week range of USD 77.44 to USD 133.29. The same data set placed market capitalization at USD 45.80 billion and trading volume at 51,917 shares.

The primary listing for the ADR is the NYSE, while the company's ordinary shares trade in Korea. The key contrast is therefore clear: the latest quarterly report showed EPS and revenue above consensus, but the Korean listing declined on September 22, 2026 while the domestic benchmark climbed nearly 2 percent.

KB stock closes below yearly high

KB Financial Group's NYSE ADR was quoted at USD 129.12 on September 21, 2026, according to the cited market data, placing it USD 4.17 below the 52-week high of USD 133.29. The Korean share price was KRW 175,500 on September 22, 2026, down 1.13 percent in the domestic session.