HLB (KRX: 028300)
Who is buying HLB?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩181.3bn ($136M) of HLB, the 2nd largest foreign net sale among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks. Institutions net sold ₩12.9bn ($10M) and retail investors net bought ₩192.9bn ($145M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 3 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 13.1% of HLB's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), down from 17.91% twenty sessions earlier and 20.62% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩44,000 on Oct 13, 2026: +39.68% over 20 sessions, -13.39% year-to-date, +11.82% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩24,150 – ₩69,200.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩44,000 | ₩-1.2bn | +₩4.7bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩44,400 | ₩-10.4bn | ₩-2.0bn | +₩12.6bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩45,650 | ₩-8.7bn | ₩-4.0bn | +₩12.4bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩45,900 | ₩-9.3bn | +₩7.1bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩47,400 | +₩1.2bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩40,450 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩8.7bn | ₩-8.0bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩40,550 | ₩-19.9bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩19.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩41,400 | +₩16.1bn | +₩5.0bn | ₩-20.7bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩40,150 | ₩-96.8bn | ₩-32.7bn | +₩128.1bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩39,700 | ₩-6.2bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩10.4bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩30,550 | ₩-5.1bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩6.3bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩31,050 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩31,950 | ₩-8.5bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩8.4bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩29,650 | ₩-16.6bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩17.5bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩32,000 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩31,900 | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩32,450 | +₩2.0bn | +₩2.1bn | ₩-3.9bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩30,350 | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-1.6bn | +₩2.8bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩31,450 | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-3.3bn | +₩4.4bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩31,650 | ₩-8.7bn | +₩6.5bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩31,500 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩31,650 | ₩-6.4bn | ₩-1.3bn | +₩7.7bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩32,950 | ₩-10.7bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩11.1bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩33,750 | +₩2.9bn | +₩0.9bn | ₩-3.7bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩32,800 | ₩-6.0bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩6.8bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩33,350 | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩5.4bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩34,050 | ₩-53.3bn | ₩-2.4bn | +₩55.2bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩35,600 | ₩-5.4bn | ₩-9.9bn | +₩15.0bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩36,000 | +₩0.4bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩35,450 | ₩-6.3bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩6.2bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩36,500 | ₩-6.0bn | ₩-9.5bn | +₩15.4bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩38,300 | +₩1.8bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩37,850 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩38,650 | ₩-2.5bn | ₩-2.8bn | +₩5.3bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩39,900 | ₩-20.8bn | +₩3.2bn | +₩17.9bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩42,100 | ₩-2.6bn | +₩0.8bn | +₩1.8bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩43,150 | +₩7.9bn | ₩-8.1bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩43,150 | +₩4.1bn | ₩-7.8bn | +₩3.7bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩42,750 | +₩7.6bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-7.8bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩41,600 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-3.7bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩41,950 | +₩5.2bn | ₩-3.7bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩40,700 | +₩9.3bn | +₩6.8bn | ₩-16.0bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩37,300 | +₩6.8bn | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩35,200 | ₩-3.2bn | +₩3.9bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩34,900 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-4.8bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩34,350 | +₩22.3bn | +₩8.6bn | ₩-30.5bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩30,900 | +₩10.5bn | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-9.4bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩30,600 | +₩3.5bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩29,950 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩2.8bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩31,250 | +₩4.6bn | +₩6.3bn | ₩-8.4bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩30,400 | +₩1.9bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩31,450 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩7.4bn | ₩-7.3bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩31,300 | ₩-11.4bn | ₩-4.4bn | +₩15.9bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩30,000 | +₩7.1bn | +₩3.5bn | ₩-9.8bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩28,300 | ₩-7.4bn | ₩-7.7bn | +₩14.1bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩30,400 | ₩-9.0bn | +₩0.4bn | +₩8.6bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩30,550 | ₩-3.0bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩5.0bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩35,300 | ₩-13.1bn | ₩-7.2bn | +₩20.0bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩34,700 | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-3.7bn | +₩6.8bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩26,700 | ₩-5.8bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩5.4bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩25,650 | ₩-31.7bn | ₩-6.9bn | +₩40.2bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-1.2bn | $-1M | +₩4.7bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 5 days | ₩-28.4bn | $-21M | +₩8.1bn | +₩20.1bn |
| 20 days | ₩-181.3bn | $-136M | ₩-12.9bn | +₩192.9bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying HLB stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩28.4bn ($21M) of HLB; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩258.1bn ($194M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩247.6bn ($186M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 2nd largest foreign net sale among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks.
How much of HLB do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 13.1% of HLB's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 20.62% 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 ₩12.9bn ($10M) and retail investors net bought ₩192.9bn ($145M) of HLB. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is HLB listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
HLB (HLB) trades on KOSDAQ under KRX code 028300 in the Biotech & Pharma group, with a market capitalization of ₩6T ($4.4B). 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 | ₩43bn ($32M) | – | -₩125bn (-$94M) | -₩206bn (-$155M) |
| 2024 | ₩68bn ($51M) | +58.80% | -₩119bn (-$89M) | -₩108bn (-$81M) |
| 2025 | ₩84bn ($63M) | +23.60% | -₩104bn (-$78M) | -₩235bn (-$177M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.