LG Chem (KRX: 051910)
Who is buying LG Chem?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩116.8bn ($88M) of LG Chem, the 22nd largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net bought ₩91.9bn ($69M) and retail investors net bought ₩24.0bn ($18M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 4 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 36.37% of LG Chem's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), down from 37.05% twenty sessions earlier and 32.56% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩262,000 on Oct 13, 2026: -8.07% over 20 sessions, -21.32% year-to-date, -7.09% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩224,000 – ₩437,500.
At ₩262,000 the stock trades at 15.41× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (17 analysts), 12.06× on FY2027 estimates.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩262,000 | ₩-4.9bn | +₩7.9bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩260,500 | ₩-16.3bn | ₩-17.2bn | +₩32.9bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩286,500 | ₩-11.3bn | +₩27.6bn | ₩-16.2bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩277,000 | +₩5.0bn | +₩2.4bn | ₩-7.2bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩279,000 | +₩19.4bn | +₩10.0bn | ₩-28.8bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩262,500 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩7.3bn | ₩-6.9bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩257,000 | +₩5.7bn | +₩1.9bn | ₩-7.6bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩251,000 | ₩-7.3bn | +₩2.7bn | +₩4.5bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩250,000 | ₩-19.5bn | ₩-6.2bn | +₩25.4bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩262,500 | +₩11.1bn | +₩3.9bn | ₩-15.0bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩252,500 | ₩-3.5bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩3.7bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩254,000 | ₩-7.9bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩8.6bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩258,500 | ₩-10.9bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩11.8bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩267,000 | ₩-5.8bn | +₩4.3bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩268,000 | ₩-7.5bn | +₩3.9bn | +₩3.6bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩271,000 | ₩-6.9bn | +₩8.4bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩271,500 | ₩-14.5bn | +₩18.2bn | ₩-3.7bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩268,000 | ₩-10.5bn | +₩8.8bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩273,000 | ₩-12.3bn | ₩-5.0bn | +₩17.0bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩280,500 | ₩-18.5bn | +₩15.4bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩285,000 | ₩-6.0bn | +₩22.2bn | ₩-15.9bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩270,000 | ₩-9.2bn | ₩-4.5bn | +₩13.6bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩279,500 | ₩-6.2bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩7.8bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩282,000 | ₩-19.3bn | +₩8.1bn | +₩10.9bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩287,000 | ₩-3.8bn | +₩26.7bn | ₩-22.4bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩269,000 | ₩-6.3bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩10.3bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩282,000 | ₩-10.0bn | +₩11.3bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩280,000 | ₩-4.2bn | +₩4.1bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩277,000 | +₩3.1bn | +₩1.9bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩274,500 | +₩9.3bn | +₩8.0bn | ₩-17.2bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩263,500 | ₩-5.1bn | +₩1.7bn | +₩3.2bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩263,000 | ₩-10.8bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩11.3bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩273,000 | +₩1.8bn | +₩21.9bn | ₩-23.3bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩252,500 | ₩-7.2bn | ₩-4.4bn | +₩11.5bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩264,000 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-6.0bn | +₩5.9bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩266,000 | +₩2.6bn | ₩-6.6bn | +₩4.0bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩270,500 | +₩5.1bn | ₩-7.9bn | +₩3.2bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩280,500 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩2.7bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩275,500 | ₩-2.2bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩275,500 | +₩4.3bn | ₩-5.3bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩274,000 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-3.6bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩278,000 | ₩-8.7bn | +₩8.9bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩276,000 | +₩9.7bn | +₩9.4bn | ₩-18.9bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩261,000 | +₩2.9bn | +₩6.3bn | ₩-9.2bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩255,500 | ₩-3.2bn | ₩-3.2bn | +₩6.3bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩256,500 | +₩3.0bn | +₩1.3bn | ₩-4.4bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩247,000 | +₩4.1bn | ₩-15.8bn | +₩11.7bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩258,000 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩2.7bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩245,500 | +₩15.1bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-15.7bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩232,500 | +₩6.1bn | ₩-5.5bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩240,500 | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-10.0bn | +₩11.6bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩260,000 | ₩-7.3bn | +₩4.9bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩259,000 | +₩7.3bn | ₩-6.9bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩271,500 | +₩3.1bn | +₩4.1bn | ₩-7.9bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩252,000 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩2.9bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩250,500 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-5.3bn | +₩4.3bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩253,000 | +₩13.0bn | ₩-11.5bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩260,500 | ₩-2.7bn | +₩1.4bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩264,500 | +₩4.6bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩255,000 | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩260,500 | +₩4.3bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-3.5bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-4.9bn | $-4M | +₩7.9bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 5 days | ₩-8.1bn | $-6M | +₩30.8bn | ₩-21.9bn |
| 20 days | ₩-116.8bn | $-88M | +₩91.9bn | +₩24.0bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying LG Chem stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩8.1bn ($6M) of LG Chem; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩136.2bn ($102M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩618.9bn ($464M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 22nd largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of LG Chem do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 36.37% of LG Chem's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 32.56% 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 bought ₩91.9bn ($69M) and retail investors net bought ₩24.0bn ($18M) of LG Chem. Foreign selling is being absorbed mainly by retail buying.
Is LG Chem listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
LG Chem (LG화학) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 051910 in the Chemicals & Materials group, with a market capitalization of ₩18T ($13.9B). 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 | ₩55.2T ($41.4B) | – | ₩2.5T ($1.9B) | ₩2.1T ($1.5B) |
| 2024 | ₩48.9T ($36.7B) | -11.50% | ₩917bn ($688M) | ₩515bn ($386M) |
| 2025 | ₩45.9T ($34.5B) | -6.10% | ₩1.2T ($886M) | -₩977bn (-$733M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.