NHN (KRX: 181710)
Who is buying NHN?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩32.9bn ($25M) of NHN, the 22nd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩26.8bn ($20M) and retail investors net sold ₩6.1bn ($5M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 13 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 14.62% of NHN's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 12.38% twenty sessions earlier and 10.02% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩52,300 on Oct 13, 2026: -9.52% over 20 sessions, +80.03% year-to-date, +94.42% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩25,600 – ₩78,200.
At ₩52,300 the stock trades at 13.66× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (9 analysts), 13.00× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 51.12×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩52,300 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩53,600 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩56,100 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.4bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩56,900 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩58,200 | +₩0.2bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩57,100 | ₩-2.6bn | +₩2.7bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩56,300 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩55,000 | +₩4.0bn | ₩-4.5bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩54,900 | +₩3.6bn | ₩-4.5bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩56,400 | +₩3.6bn | ₩-1.4bn | ₩-2.2bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩56,000 | +₩1.3bn | ₩-2.2bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩57,200 | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.8bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩56,300 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-2.0bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩56,700 | +₩2.0bn | ₩-3.1bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩56,600 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩3.2bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩53,400 | +₩4.3bn | ₩-4.6bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩55,400 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-2.7bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩56,900 | +₩2.7bn | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩56,400 | +₩3.4bn | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩58,500 | +₩6.7bn | ₩-6.1bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩57,800 | +₩9.0bn | ₩-11.1bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩59,900 | ₩-8.9bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩8.9bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩70,800 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩71,500 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-1.6bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩65,900 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-3.4bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩68,000 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩70,400 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩74,300 | +₩0.8bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩69,700 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩70,100 | +₩2.2bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩65,300 | +₩1.8bn | ₩-2.9bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩66,000 | +₩6.2bn | ₩-8.2bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩70,000 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.8bn | +₩1.8bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩75,200 | +₩2.7bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩71,900 | +₩4.4bn | +₩2.9bn | ₩-6.9bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩74,500 | ₩-1.0bn | +₩3.9bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩70,500 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩74,700 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩11.6bn | ₩-8.6bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩66,700 | +₩4.0bn | +₩8.7bn | ₩-13.0bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩61,300 | +₩0.7bn | +₩10.8bn | ₩-10.7bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩54,200 | ₩-13.5bn | +₩11.5bn | +₩2.8bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩41,750 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩41,800 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩43,100 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩42,800 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩43,700 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩7.3bn | ₩-3.6bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩37,150 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩37,100 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩33,800 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩33,550 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩36,150 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩40,100 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩1.9bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩36,400 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩38,500 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩36,100 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩34,800 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩34,650 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩37,400 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩37,800 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩37,850 | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩38,250 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-0.8bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩3.1bn | +$2M | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 5 days | +₩1.8bn | +$1M | +₩2.9bn | ₩-4.7bn |
| 20 days | +₩32.9bn | +$25M | ₩-26.8bn | ₩-6.1bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying NHN stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩1.8bn ($1M) of NHN; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩35.0bn ($26M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩36.6bn ($27M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 22nd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of NHN do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 14.62% of NHN's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 10.02% 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 ₩26.8bn ($20M) and retail investors net sold ₩6.1bn ($5M) of NHN. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is NHN listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
NHN (NHN) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 181710 in the IT & Platforms group, with a market capitalization of ₩2T ($1.3B). 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 | ₩2.3T ($1.7B) | – | ₩56bn ($42M) | -₩23bn (-$17M) |
| 2024 | ₩2.5T ($1.8B) | +8.20% | -₩33bn (-$24M) | -₩193bn (-$144M) |
| 2025 | ₩2.5T ($1.9B) | +2.40% | ₩132bn ($99M) | ₩52bn ($39M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.