Lotte (KRX: 004990)
Who is buying Lotte?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩10.0bn ($8M) of Lotte, the 104th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net bought ₩7.2bn ($5M) and retail investors net bought ₩2.6bn ($2M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 3 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 9.56% of Lotte's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), down from 10.02% twenty sessions earlier and 7.97% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩22,800 on Oct 13, 2026: -8.25% over 20 sessions, -13.80% year-to-date, -18.28% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩21,150 – ₩39,600.
At ₩22,800 the stock trades at 43.35× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (1 analysts), 39.18× on FY2027 estimates.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩22,800 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩22,900 | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩22,900 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩23,300 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩23,350 | ₩-1.4bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩23,800 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩23,700 | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩24,050 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩24,050 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩24,550 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩24,400 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩24,500 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩24,400 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩24,600 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩1.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩24,900 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩1.0bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩25,100 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩24,950 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩25,350 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩1.4bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩25,050 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩25,100 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩24,850 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩24,300 | ₩-1.4bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩24,850 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩24,750 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩24,850 | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩23,950 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩24,250 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩23,900 | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩24,150 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩23,800 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩24,100 | +₩1.9bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩23,300 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩23,100 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩22,800 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩22,750 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩22,650 | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩23,400 | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩24,300 | +₩1.1bn | +₩0.9bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩23,500 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩23,600 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩23,650 | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩24,050 | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩23,700 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩23,450 | +₩1.5bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩22,850 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩22,650 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩22,400 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩22,600 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩22,050 | +₩2.0bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩21,650 | ₩-1.5bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩22,650 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩23,450 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩23,450 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩23,350 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩22,300 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩22,200 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩22,250 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩22,800 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩22,700 | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-1.3bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩23,050 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩23,050 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.1bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩0.0bn | +$0M | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 5 days | ₩-1.9bn | $-1M | ₩-0.3bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 20 days | ₩-10.0bn | $-8M | +₩7.2bn | +₩2.6bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Lotte stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩1.9bn ($1M) of Lotte; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩9.2bn ($7M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩42.3bn ($32M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 104th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Lotte do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 9.56% of Lotte's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 7.97% 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 ₩7.2bn ($5M) and retail investors net bought ₩2.6bn ($2M) of Lotte. Foreign selling is being absorbed mainly by retail buying.
Is Lotte listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Lotte (롯데지주) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 004990 in the Holding Companies group, with a market capitalization of ₩2T ($1.7B). 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 | ₩15.2T ($11.4B) | – | ₩494bn ($370M) | ₩164bn ($123M) |
| 2024 | ₩15.8T ($11.8B) | +3.90% | ₩340bn ($255M) | -₩946bn (-$710M) |
| 2025 | ₩15.5T ($11.7B) | -1.40% | ₩239bn ($180M) | -₩595bn (-$446M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.