KT&G (KRX: 033780)
Who is buying KT&G?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩56.8bn ($43M) of KT&G, the 14th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩34.3bn ($26M) and retail investors net sold ₩73.1bn ($55M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 12 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 51.18% of KT&G's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 50.8% twenty sessions earlier and 41.27% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩181,400 on Oct 13, 2026: +7.72% over 20 sessions, +27.66% year-to-date, +35.37% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩132,100 – ₩192,400.
At ₩181,400 the stock trades at 13.32× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (12 analysts), 13.14× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 17.75×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩181,400 | ₩-8.1bn | +₩14.9bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩180,200 | ₩-3.8bn | +₩11.3bn | ₩-7.7bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩177,400 | +₩10.2bn | ₩-11.1bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩179,600 | +₩11.9bn | +₩0.9bn | ₩-13.1bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩176,400 | ₩-8.1bn | +₩2.6bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩176,900 | ₩-9.5bn | +₩3.8bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩174,700 | ₩-10.0bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩176,200 | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩177,200 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩1.4bn | ₩-6.8bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩175,400 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-3.0bn | ₩-4.8bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩174,300 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-10.2bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩177,300 | +₩7.0bn | ₩-6.8bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩173,800 | +₩4.1bn | +₩0.9bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩172,000 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩173,800 | +₩9.4bn | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-7.5bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩172,000 | +₩3.4bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-4.3bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩170,800 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-3.4bn | +₩2.9bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩173,100 | +₩9.7bn | ₩-1.7bn | ₩-8.0bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩171,800 | +₩11.7bn | ₩-3.8bn | ₩-7.8bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩169,100 | +₩30.0bn | ₩-27.5bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩168,400 | ₩-5.1bn | ₩-3.2bn | +₩7.5bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩169,800 | +₩0.4bn | ₩-9.8bn | +₩8.4bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩170,300 | ₩-22.6bn | +₩4.3bn | +₩16.7bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩172,500 | ₩-17.9bn | +₩7.9bn | +₩9.2bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩174,700 | +₩2.5bn | +₩1.7bn | ₩-4.0bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩174,400 | +₩3.2bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩174,900 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩178,100 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩176,300 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩2.7bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩174,500 | ₩-4.0bn | +₩2.8bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩174,700 | ₩-2.2bn | +₩3.3bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩175,400 | +₩4.4bn | +₩6.4bn | ₩-10.9bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩173,200 | ₩-2.0bn | +₩3.5bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩172,300 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩171,900 | +₩6.8bn | ₩-18.8bn | +₩11.0bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩175,500 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩176,600 | ₩-6.3bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩5.9bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩176,000 | ₩-4.0bn | +₩2.2bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩173,800 | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-25.1bn | +₩25.6bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩177,400 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-16.6bn | +₩13.1bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩179,900 | ₩-4.8bn | ₩-6.8bn | +₩11.7bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩185,700 | ₩-6.4bn | +₩3.2bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩188,800 | +₩5.1bn | +₩12.8bn | ₩-17.4bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩182,700 | +₩2.5bn | +₩8.9bn | ₩-11.3bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩176,000 | +₩5.0bn | ₩-5.7bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩175,600 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-4.8bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩175,600 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-10.8bn | +₩10.8bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩179,100 | +₩2.8bn | ₩-12.2bn | +₩9.2bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩185,800 | ₩-5.7bn | +₩7.2bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩182,600 | ₩-6.5bn | +₩21.0bn | ₩-13.9bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩181,700 | ₩-10.0bn | +₩12.8bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩182,600 | ₩-5.0bn | +₩5.4bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩182,600 | +₩0.9bn | +₩9.4bn | ₩-10.2bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩179,600 | +₩8.5bn | ₩-6.7bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩176,600 | +₩7.9bn | ₩-13.7bn | +₩5.8bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩178,200 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-2.9bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩179,400 | ₩-5.4bn | +₩5.7bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩179,900 | +₩13.0bn | ₩-3.9bn | ₩-9.0bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩172,500 | +₩6.3bn | ₩-5.5bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩171,000 | ₩-12.8bn | +₩9.7bn | +₩2.6bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩174,300 | ₩-1.8bn | +₩5.5bn | ₩-4.0bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-8.1bn | $-6M | +₩14.9bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 5 days | +₩2.1bn | +$2M | +₩18.5bn | ₩-27.9bn |
| 20 days | +₩56.8bn | +$43M | ₩-34.3bn | ₩-73.1bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying KT&G stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩2.1bn ($2M) of KT&G; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩18.0bn ($13M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩466.3bn ($350M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 14th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of KT&G do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 51.18% of KT&G's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 41.27% 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 ₩34.3bn ($26M) and retail investors net sold ₩73.1bn ($55M) of KT&G. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is KT&G listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
KT&G (KT&G) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 033780 in the Consumer group, with a market capitalization of ₩19T ($14.1B). 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 | ₩5.9T ($4.4B) | – | ₩1.2T ($876M) | ₩922bn ($692M) |
| 2024 | ₩5.9T ($4.4B) | +0.80% | ₩1.2T ($892M) | ₩1.2T ($874M) |
| 2025 | ₩6.6T ($4.9B) | +11.40% | ₩1.3T ($1.0B) | ₩1.1T ($827M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.