MarketWatch lists USD 156.90 target for KB Financial Group stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 20:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MarketWatch lists a USD 156.90 target for KB on October 19, 2026. KB Financial Group stock costs EUR 106.00 on October 20, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

Target and reporting date

MarketWatch listed a USD 156.90 average target for KB Financial Group on October 19, 2026.
KB Financial Group is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.
KB Financial Group stock costs EUR 106.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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MarketWatch listed a USD 156.90 average 12-month target for KB Financial Group on October 19, 2026, based on 22 ratings and a Buy consensus. The target stands 31.49 percent above the USD 119.33 U.S. quote on October 20, 2026. KB Financial Group was trading at EUR 106.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:52 p.m. CEST.

October 29 is the next date

KB Financial Group will hold its third-quarter earnings conference on October 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Korea time, according to StockTitan. The agenda covers third-quarter results and questions from investors, with Korean and English webcasts available.

Second-quarter profit reached KRW 2.01 trillion

KB Financial Group reported consolidated net income of KRW 2.01 trillion for the second quarter of 2026, compared with KRW 1.92 trillion in the first quarter, according to the standardized financial statements. The sequential increase was KRW 94.04 billion, or 4.91 percent. Total assets reached KRW 866.89 trillion on June 30, 2026, while shareholders' equity stood at KRW 62.70 trillion.

MarketScreener reported on October 6, 2026 that KB Financial Group planned a KRW 300 billion two-tranche bond offering. The same report listed a 22-analyst Buy consensus and an average target of KRW 215,590.91, compared with a KRW 162,700 Korean close on October 19, 2026.

Valuation remains tied to the U.S. listing

KB Financial Group's NYSE quote was USD 119.33 at 2:57 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 42.2 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.36. The USD 79.68 to USD 133.29 52-week range places the quote 10.48 percent below its high. KB Financial Group operates as a South Korean financial holding company across banking, securities, insurance and card services.

What the target means for valuation

The MarketWatch average target is USD 37.57 above the U.S. quote, while the next earnings date gives investors a defined event for updating that comparison. The second-quarter net income figure also provides a recent operating reference before the third-quarter release.

KB stock has a defined earnings checkpoint

KB Financial Group's next scheduled report is October 29, 2026, and the latest reported quarterly profit was KRW 2.01 trillion for the second quarter. The company is listed on the NYSE under KB and is headquartered in Seoul.

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