KT&G stock gains as analyst target reaches KRW 240,000

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KT&G stock reported Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 1.70 trillion, up 9.9 percent year over year. Operating profit rose 18.5 percent to KRW 414.5 billion.

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KT&G stock (ISIN KR7033780008) was trading at KRW 178,400 on the Korea Exchange on October 7, 2026, up 1.13 percent from the prior session. According to Stockhub on October 6, 2026, Hana Securities listed a KRW 240,000 target for the company.

Analyst target reaches KRW 240,000

The latest target is 34.5 percent above the October 7 trading price. That gap puts the analyst view well above the level at which the stock was changing hands during the session, although the target remains a forecast rather than a reported company result.

Stockhub also lists a Buy consensus from 10 reports, with an average target of KRW 244,000, a high of KRW 250,000 and a low of KRW 230,000. The average target lies 36.8 percent above the October 7 price.

Q2 revenue rises 9.9 percent

KT&G's latest reported operating picture comes from the second quarter of 2026. TheInvest reports consolidated preliminary revenue of KRW 1.70 trillion, up 9.9 percent year over year, and operating profit of KRW 414.5 billion, up 18.5 percent.

Net income reached KRW 362.1 billion in Q2 2026, compared with the source's stated 152.3 percent year-over-year increase. The operating margin was 24.36 percent, giving investors a more direct measure of earnings quality than revenue growth alone.

Buyback supports shareholder returns

KT&G approved a share repurchase and cancellation plan on September 22, 2026. News1 reported that the company planned to buy 2.07 million shares for KRW 360.0 billion and cancel them, representing about 2 percent of issued shares.

InvestPane classifies KT&G in the consumer defensive sector and tobacco industry, with the shares listed on the Korea Exchange and included in the KOSPI 200. Its business also includes red ginseng, health foods and related products, making overseas tobacco growth and non-tobacco operations relevant to the earnings mix.

Stock trades below yearly high

KT&G was trading at KRW 178,400 on October 7, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. KST, with 77,219 shares changing hands. The 52-week range was KRW 132,100 to KRW 192,400, while market capitalization stood at KRW 18.5 trillion.