KakaoBank (KRX: 323410)
Who is buying KakaoBank?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩37.1bn ($28M) of KakaoBank, the 58th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩7.1bn ($5M) and retail investors net bought ₩44.0bn ($33M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 8 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 17.24% of KakaoBank's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), down from 17.6% twenty sessions earlier and 15.63% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩20,150 on Oct 13, 2026: -6.71% over 20 sessions, -6.71% year-to-date, -11.23% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩19,110 – ₩29,500.
At ₩20,150 the stock trades at 14.69× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (14 analysts), 14.43× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 19.99×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩20,150 | +₩2.2bn | +₩3.1bn | ₩-5.2bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩19,950 | +₩5.0bn | +₩1.8bn | ₩-6.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩19,470 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-4.2bn | +₩3.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩19,860 | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩20,100 | +₩5.6bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-3.3bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩19,700 | ₩-5.5bn | +₩2.4bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩19,760 | ₩-6.0bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩4.8bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩19,890 | ₩-7.8bn | ₩-3.8bn | +₩11.5bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩20,250 | ₩-4.2bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩4.0bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩20,500 | +₩6.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-5.6bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩19,920 | ₩-9.5bn | +₩1.0bn | +₩8.3bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩20,200 | ₩-5.6bn | +₩2.4bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩20,100 | ₩-5.7bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩5.5bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩20,450 | ₩-7.3bn | +₩1.6bn | +₩5.6bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩20,700 | ₩-4.2bn | +₩0.8bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩20,800 | ₩-5.1bn | +₩1.0bn | +₩4.1bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩21,150 | ₩-3.2bn | ₩-3.3bn | +₩6.2bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩21,600 | +₩3.6bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩21,350 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩21,350 | +₩4.2bn | ₩-7.3bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩21,600 | ₩-7.2bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩6.6bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩21,900 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩22,050 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩5.7bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩21,950 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩4.6bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩21,800 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩2.1bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩21,900 | +₩3.7bn | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩21,950 | +₩2.4bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩21,850 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩2.0bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩21,850 | +₩1.7bn | +₩3.2bn | ₩-4.8bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩21,600 | ₩-2.5bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩21,500 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩21,600 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.8bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩21,600 | +₩2.4bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-4.5bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩21,300 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩21,200 | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-2.8bn | +₩4.4bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩21,500 | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-1.6bn | +₩3.7bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩21,950 | ₩-6.6bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩6.3bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩22,200 | +₩2.4bn | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩22,150 | +₩5.1bn | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩21,750 | ₩-5.6bn | ₩-1.9bn | +₩7.4bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩22,200 | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩22,150 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩4.0bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩22,000 | +₩4.4bn | +₩3.7bn | ₩-8.2bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩21,600 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩21,550 | ₩-6.1bn | ₩-2.4bn | +₩8.0bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩21,850 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-2.6bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩21,850 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.9bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩22,100 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-3.8bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩21,800 | +₩2.5bn | +₩4.2bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩21,150 | +₩3.5bn | +₩3.7bn | ₩-7.0bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩21,300 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩22,150 | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩22,050 | +₩3.5bn | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩22,100 | +₩4.0bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-3.1bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩21,550 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-8.3bn | +₩10.1bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩22,200 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-4.3bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩22,550 | +₩1.3bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩23,000 | +₩5.0bn | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-3.7bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩22,600 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-6.9bn | +₩4.8bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩23,100 | +₩11.7bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-11.0bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩23,300 | +₩10.7bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-10.9bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩2.2bn | +$2M | +₩3.1bn | ₩-5.2bn |
| 5 days | +₩11.3bn | +$8M | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-9.1bn |
| 20 days | ₩-37.1bn | $-28M | ₩-7.1bn | +₩44.0bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying KakaoBank stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩11.3bn ($8M) of KakaoBank; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩21.2bn ($16M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩304.3bn ($228M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 58th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of KakaoBank do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 17.24% of KakaoBank's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 15.63% 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 ₩7.1bn ($5M) and retail investors net bought ₩44.0bn ($33M) of KakaoBank. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is KakaoBank listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
KakaoBank (카카오뱅크) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 323410 in the Financials group, with a market capitalization of ₩10T ($7.2B). 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 | ₩2.5T ($1.9B) | – | ₩478bn ($359M) | ₩355bn ($266M) |
| 2024 | ₩2.9T ($2.2B) | +18.10% | ₩607bn ($455M) | ₩440bn ($330M) |
| 2025 | ₩3.1T ($2.3B) | +4.80% | ₩649bn ($487M) | ₩480bn ($360M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.