LG Chem, KR7051910008

LG Chem stock falls 0.54 percent as materials event nears

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

LG Chem stock was trading at KRW 277,500 on October 7, 2026, while the company prepares new AI and robotics materials for Fakuma. Q2 revenue rose 24.2 percent year over year.

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LG Chem (ISIN KR7051910008) was trading at KRW 277,500 on KOSPI on October 7, 2026 at 12:50 p.m. KST, down 0.54 percent from the previous close. The company is preparing an advanced-materials presentation for Fakuma 2026, giving the stock a concrete technology and customer-development focus.

AI materials reach Fakuma

According to Financial News on October 6, 2026, LG Chem will showcase engineering materials for AI data centers, robotics, automotive applications and electronics at Fakuma in Germany from October 12, 2026.

LG Chem plans to devote more than half of its booth to customer meetings and technical discussions with European manufacturers. The event gives the advanced-materials business a visible commercial platform, while the company also highlights bio-based, low-carbon and metal-replacement solutions.

Quarterly growth meets margin test

ATS View reports that LG Chem recorded Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 14.2 trillion, up 24.2 percent from the prior year, and operating profit of KRW 600 billion with a 4.2 percent operating margin. Q1 revenue was KRW 12.2 trillion and operating profit was negative KRW 49.7 billion, making the second-quarter return to operating profit the key earnings comparison.

The improvement matters because the top line and operating result moved in the same direction, but the 4.2 percent margin leaves profitability as the main test for the materials and petrochemical businesses. LG Chem's broader portfolio includes petrochemicals, advanced materials and life sciences, according to the company's corporate information.

Median target stays above price

According to StockHub, 10 analyst reports show nine Buy ratings and one Hold rating, with a median target of KRW 375,000. That target lies 35.1 percent above the KRW 277,500 price on October 7, 2026, while the latest listed report from NH Investment and Securities dated September 28, 2026, carries a Buy view and a KRW 350,000 target.

The valuation gap is sizeable, yet the market price remains 36.6 percent below the 52-week high of KRW 437,500. The 52-week low is KRW 224,000, so the stock sits materially closer to its yearly low than its yearly high.

LG Chem stock remains below yearly high

LG Chem stock was last at KRW 277,500 on KOSPI on October 7, 2026 at 12:50 p.m. KST. Its market capitalization was KRW 21.7 trillion and volume was 83,280 shares at that timestamp.