CJ (KRX: 001040)
Who is buying CJ?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩19.9bn ($15M) of CJ, the 32nd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩2.3bn ($2M) and retail investors net sold ₩16.1bn ($12M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 12 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 18.63% of CJ's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 17.93% twenty sessions earlier and 13.79% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩128,600 on Oct 13, 2026: -1.46% over 20 sessions, -25.23% year-to-date, -25.15% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩116,900 – ₩235,000.
At ₩128,600 the stock trades at 8.43× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (3 analysts), 8.05× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 30.11×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩128,600 | +₩1.4bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩128,600 | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩130,400 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩131,900 | +₩2.7bn | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩130,000 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩131,500 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩1.7bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩131,600 | ₩-2.1bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩134,200 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.9bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩136,800 | +₩1.1bn | +₩1.3bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩135,300 | +₩8.9bn | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-5.4bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩130,000 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩129,400 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩128,700 | +₩3.4bn | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩127,500 | ₩-3.1bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩5.1bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩131,200 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩131,000 | ₩-3.1bn | +₩3.3bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩131,500 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩0.4bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩133,900 | +₩2.5bn | +₩3.2bn | ₩-5.7bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩128,300 | +₩2.8bn | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩127,700 | +₩5.0bn | ₩-4.0bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩130,500 | +₩1.3bn | ₩-3.4bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩131,000 | +₩3.3bn | ₩-4.2bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩132,700 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩131,400 | +₩1.2bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩128,500 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩130,300 | ₩-9.1bn | +₩9.6bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩133,600 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩129,900 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩130,500 | +₩3.0bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩126,600 | ₩-2.7bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩3.6bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩130,800 | +₩4.9bn | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩128,200 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-2.2bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩127,200 | +₩6.5bn | ₩-3.4bn | ₩-3.3bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩121,300 | +₩9.7bn | ₩-12.2bn | +₩2.2bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩122,900 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-5.4bn | +₩4.1bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩122,800 | +₩5.5bn | ₩-6.7bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩126,900 | ₩-9.2bn | ₩-10.7bn | +₩19.2bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩138,100 | +₩8.3bn | ₩-7.0bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩137,600 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-4.2bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩138,300 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-3.5bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩135,800 | ₩-4.2bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩5.6bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩145,700 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩145,700 | +₩0.7bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩145,900 | +₩2.9bn | +₩1.3bn | ₩-3.9bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩137,800 | +₩4.6bn | ₩-1.7bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩132,000 | +₩3.5bn | ₩-3.6bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩131,100 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩129,400 | +₩9.8bn | ₩-6.3bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩124,200 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩124,400 | +₩1.2bn | +₩2.8bn | ₩-3.9bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩125,400 | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩133,900 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩132,200 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-2.8bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩133,700 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩131,900 | +₩2.8bn | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩130,100 | +₩0.9bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩128,700 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩135,700 | +₩4.1bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩134,500 | +₩11.0bn | ₩-14.3bn | +₩3.4bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩134,500 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩0.9bn | +₩2.2bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩142,600 | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩0.2bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩1.4bn | +$1M | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 5 days | +₩5.6bn | +$4M | ₩-2.6bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 20 days | +₩19.9bn | +$15M | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-16.1bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying CJ stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩5.6bn ($4M) of CJ; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩84.8bn ($64M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩240.8bn ($181M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 32nd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of CJ do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 18.63% of CJ's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 13.79% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net sold ₩2.3bn ($2M) and retail investors net sold ₩16.1bn ($12M) of CJ. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is CJ listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
CJ (CJ) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 001040 in the Consumer group, with a market capitalization of ₩4T ($2.8B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩41.4T ($31.0B) | – | ₩2.0T ($1.5B) | ₩525bn ($394M) |
| 2024 | ₩43.6T ($32.7B) | +5.50% | ₩2.5T ($1.9B) | ₩151bn ($113M) |
| 2025 | ₩45.0T ($33.8B) | +3.10% | ₩2.5T ($1.9B) | ₩143bn ($107M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.