Samsung Sds (KRX: 018260)
Who is buying Samsung Sds?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩93.3bn ($70M) of Samsung Sds, the 8th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩61.1bn ($46M) and retail investors net sold ₩29.4bn ($22M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 17 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 19.32% of Samsung Sds' listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 18.85% twenty sessions earlier and 19.01% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩197,000 on Oct 13, 2026: -12.25% over 20 sessions, +14.87% year-to-date, +18.11% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩146,100 – ₩388,500.
At ₩197,000 the stock trades at 18.11× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (12 analysts), 17.24× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 20.06×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩197,000 | +₩6.0bn | +₩6.8bn | ₩-12.9bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩195,400 | +₩4.8bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-5.0bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩195,300 | +₩8.8bn | ₩-19.6bn | +₩10.5bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩207,000 | ₩-4.5bn | ₩-12.2bn | +₩16.6bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩219,500 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩219,500 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-3.6bn | +₩6.6bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩223,000 | +₩4.5bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-5.4bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩219,000 | +₩6.0bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-6.4bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩216,500 | +₩3.6bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩219,000 | +₩5.6bn | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩220,500 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-4.9bn | +₩4.5bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩226,000 | +₩6.2bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-6.5bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩224,500 | +₩4.5bn | +₩5.9bn | ₩-10.8bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩219,500 | +₩6.2bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-6.5bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩216,000 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-1.6bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩217,500 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩1.6bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩220,500 | +₩2.6bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩218,500 | +₩1.0bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩222,500 | +₩10.0bn | ₩-11.9bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩227,000 | +₩27.0bn | ₩-18.0bn | ₩-8.1bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩224,500 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-22.1bn | +₩22.8bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩230,000 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-7.9bn | +₩11.0bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩242,500 | +₩5.0bn | +₩7.2bn | ₩-10.6bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩238,000 | +₩16.0bn | +₩12.2bn | ₩-24.0bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩226,000 | +₩10.5bn | ₩-8.1bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩233,000 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-2.4bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩245,000 | ₩-5.3bn | +₩1.8bn | +₩3.2bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩240,000 | +₩0.7bn | +₩6.1bn | ₩-7.3bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩243,000 | ₩-1.0bn | +₩18.5bn | ₩-16.5bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩234,000 | +₩5.7bn | +₩9.9bn | ₩-16.3bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩228,000 | +₩6.6bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-5.5bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩227,000 | +₩9.4bn | ₩-3.2bn | ₩-6.2bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩228,000 | +₩8.6bn | ₩-6.5bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩228,000 | +₩6.8bn | ₩-8.0bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩233,000 | +₩13.0bn | ₩-4.0bn | ₩-10.3bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩226,000 | +₩12.6bn | ₩-7.2bn | ₩-5.3bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩228,500 | +₩6.8bn | ₩-6.4bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩243,500 | +₩9.3bn | +₩5.6bn | ₩-14.8bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩237,000 | +₩15.6bn | ₩-15.3bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩235,500 | ₩-9.1bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩9.3bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩237,000 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩26.7bn | ₩-25.1bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩222,500 | +₩8.7bn | ₩-4.5bn | ₩-4.0bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩221,500 | ₩-15.1bn | +₩14.3bn | +₩2.2bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩232,500 | ₩-3.3bn | +₩13.0bn | ₩-8.9bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩230,500 | +₩5.0bn | +₩18.8bn | ₩-23.3bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩219,500 | ₩-3.6bn | +₩18.5bn | ₩-16.1bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩203,000 | +₩6.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-7.0bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩206,000 | ₩-5.5bn | ₩-8.4bn | +₩14.1bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩198,700 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩13.2bn | ₩-9.4bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩197,300 | +₩0.2bn | +₩13.2bn | ₩-13.9bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩200,500 | ₩-4.8bn | +₩16.5bn | ₩-11.5bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩217,500 | ₩-45.7bn | +₩32.8bn | +₩13.3bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩209,500 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩4.5bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩218,000 | +₩0.1bn | +₩7.3bn | ₩-9.1bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩196,000 | +₩12.2bn | +₩5.1bn | ₩-17.2bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩191,500 | +₩8.0bn | +₩2.8bn | ₩-10.2bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩185,800 | ₩-9.0bn | +₩5.4bn | +₩3.8bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩199,300 | +₩12.9bn | ₩-1.7bn | ₩-10.1bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩199,300 | +₩5.3bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-4.5bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩193,000 | +₩7.7bn | +₩4.3bn | ₩-11.9bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩190,200 | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-3.4bn | +₩3.6bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩6.0bn | +$5M | +₩6.8bn | ₩-12.9bn |
| 5 days | +₩19.0bn | +$14M | ₩-25.5bn | +₩6.7bn |
| 20 days | +₩93.3bn | +$70M | ₩-61.1bn | ₩-29.4bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Samsung Sds stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩19.0bn ($14M) of Samsung Sds; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩178.2bn ($134M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩163.1bn ($122M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 8th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Samsung Sds do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 19.32% of Samsung Sds' shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 19.01% 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 ₩61.1bn ($46M) and retail investors net sold ₩29.4bn ($22M) of Samsung Sds. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is Samsung Sds listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Samsung Sds (삼성에스디에스) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 018260 in the IT & Platforms group, with a market capitalization of ₩15T ($11.4B). 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 | ₩13.3T ($10.0B) | – | ₩808bn ($606M) | ₩701bn ($526M) |
| 2024 | ₩13.8T ($10.4B) | +4.20% | ₩911bn ($683M) | ₩790bn ($592M) |
| 2025 | ₩13.9T ($10.4B) | +0.70% | ₩957bn ($718M) | ₩783bn ($587M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.