Kia (KRX: 000270)
Who is buying Kia?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩30.2bn ($23M) of Kia, the 66th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩169.2bn ($127M) and retail investors net bought ₩196.5bn ($147M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 8 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 39.13% of Kia's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), down from 39.22% twenty sessions earlier and 39.89% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩108,300 on Oct 13, 2026: -14.59% over 20 sessions, -11.08% year-to-date, +7.12% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩100,500 – ₩212,500.
At ₩108,300 the stock trades at 4.90× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (30 analysts), 4.84× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 5.59×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩108,300 | ₩-2.3bn | +₩9.1bn | ₩-6.5bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩108,100 | +₩0.4bn | +₩17.0bn | ₩-17.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩106,800 | +₩23.4bn | ₩-30.2bn | +₩7.6bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩109,600 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-31.7bn | +₩30.3bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩112,600 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-16.5bn | +₩16.7bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩112,900 | +₩4.2bn | ₩-13.1bn | +₩8.2bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩113,300 | ₩-6.5bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩10.5bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩112,800 | ₩-20.1bn | ₩-8.0bn | +₩27.7bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩116,000 | +₩5.6bn | ₩-15.6bn | +₩9.5bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩117,600 | +₩11.5bn | ₩-1.4bn | ₩-10.5bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩115,400 | ₩-23.6bn | ₩-13.8bn | +₩37.3bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩118,500 | ₩-10.5bn | ₩-15.2bn | +₩25.4bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩120,000 | ₩-8.7bn | ₩-8.4bn | +₩17.1bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩121,900 | ₩-8.6bn | +₩13.2bn | ₩-4.5bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩120,900 | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-4.4bn | +₩7.1bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩120,700 | ₩-9.0bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩8.1bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩121,800 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-16.2bn | +₩16.1bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩124,200 | ₩-3.9bn | ₩-10.1bn | +₩13.9bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩126,600 | +₩4.2bn | ₩-6.4bn | +₩2.2bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩127,000 | +₩16.1bn | ₩-14.3bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩126,800 | +₩17.3bn | ₩-8.9bn | ₩-8.4bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩125,400 | ₩-12.0bn | ₩-11.3bn | +₩23.0bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩128,400 | +₩6.2bn | +₩2.5bn | ₩-8.8bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩126,500 | ₩-13.5bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩16.3bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩127,400 | +₩30.5bn | ₩-3.7bn | ₩-26.7bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩124,400 | ₩-32.5bn | ₩-28.6bn | +₩60.6bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩131,200 | +₩9.9bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-10.7bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩131,000 | +₩28.4bn | +₩13.4bn | ₩-41.4bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩128,000 | +₩1.0bn | +₩16.7bn | ₩-17.4bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩126,100 | ₩-59.9bn | ₩-48.7bn | +₩109.7bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩131,400 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-24.3bn | +₩25.0bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩134,900 | +₩10.4bn | +₩6.4bn | ₩-16.6bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩131,500 | ₩-3.0bn | +₩2.6bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩130,900 | +₩13.5bn | ₩-10.0bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩131,100 | +₩7.8bn | ₩-35.3bn | +₩27.3bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩133,000 | ₩-9.6bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩12.5bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩137,200 | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-14.0bn | +₩15.1bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩141,700 | +₩20.3bn | +₩2.6bn | ₩-23.0bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩137,400 | +₩35.7bn | ₩-29.2bn | ₩-6.5bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩135,600 | +₩10.9bn | ₩-13.3bn | ₩-6.9bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩134,300 | +₩9.9bn | ₩-5.6bn | ₩-3.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩135,500 | ₩-4.0bn | +₩3.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩134,900 | +₩15.4bn | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-11.7bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩133,600 | +₩25.3bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-21.5bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩133,000 | +₩21.5bn | ₩-5.0bn | ₩-16.5bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩129,600 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-9.1bn | +₩8.6bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩129,600 | +₩11.1bn | ₩-21.4bn | +₩9.7bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩131,900 | +₩64.4bn | ₩-30.8bn | ₩-32.8bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩120,800 | +₩8.4bn | +₩4.7bn | ₩-9.0bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩120,400 | +₩10.7bn | +₩33.3bn | ₩-34.8bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩121,800 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩2.0bn | +₩4.2bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩130,400 | +₩10.1bn | ₩-31.8bn | +₩22.4bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩130,500 | ₩-50.0bn | ₩-71.3bn | +₩119.6bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩149,800 | +₩20.1bn | ₩-12.7bn | ₩-7.3bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩146,800 | +₩18.0bn | ₩-2.9bn | ₩-14.4bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩144,600 | +₩47.6bn | ₩-14.6bn | ₩-32.9bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩140,000 | ₩-22.7bn | +₩8.2bn | +₩14.2bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩149,700 | +₩35.4bn | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-30.5bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩145,000 | +₩19.9bn | ₩-8.8bn | ₩-10.7bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩139,600 | ₩-12.8bn | +₩17.5bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩143,500 | ₩-20.5bn | +₩23.1bn | ₩-2.0bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-2.3bn | $-2M | +₩9.1bn | ₩-6.5bn |
| 5 days | +₩22.1bn | +$17M | ₩-52.3bn | +₩30.2bn |
| 20 days | ₩-30.2bn | $-23M | ₩-169.2bn | +₩196.5bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Kia stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩22.1bn ($17M) of Kia; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩254.4bn ($191M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩861.2bn ($646M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 66th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Kia do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 39.13% of Kia's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 39.89% 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 ₩169.2bn ($127M) and retail investors net bought ₩196.5bn ($147M) of Kia. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is Kia listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Kia (기아) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 000270 in the Autos group, with a market capitalization of ₩42T ($31.7B). 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 | ₩99.8T ($74.9B) | – | ₩11.6T ($8.7B) | ₩8.8T ($6.6B) |
| 2024 | ₩107.4T ($80.6B) | +7.70% | ₩12.7T ($9.5B) | ₩9.8T ($7.3B) |
| 2025 | ₩114.1T ($85.6B) | +6.20% | ₩9.1T ($6.8B) | ₩7.6T ($5.7B) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.