Kia stock posts record Q3 sales as shares last at KRW 112,600

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kia stock was last at KRW 112,600 on October 6, 2026, after record third-quarter sales. Second-quarter revenue rose 12.6 percent to KRW 33.037 trillion.

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Kia Corporation (ISIN KR7000270009) was last at KRW 112,600 on the KRX on October 6, 2026, down 0.27 percent from the prior close. The company entered the final quarter after setting a global third-quarter sales record, giving investors a stronger volume signal even as profit margins remain under pressure.

Record sales strengthen the volume story

According to Seoul Economic Daily on October 6, 2026, Kia sold 846,764 vehicles in the third quarter, up 7.8 percent from 785,137 vehicles a year earlier. Overseas sales increased 8.9 percent to 703,494 units, while domestic sales rose 2.2 percent to 140,522 units.

PR Newswire reported on October 1, 2026, that Kia America sold 236,659 vehicles in the third quarter, up 8 percent year over year. Electrified vehicle sales in September increased 60 percent, while hybrid sales rose 152 percent.

Revenue rises as margin narrows

Kia's second-quarter revenue reached KRW 33.037 trillion, up 12.6 percent year over year, while operating profit fell 4.9 percent to KRW 2.6286 trillion, according to News2day in its July 24, 2026 report. The operating margin declined from 9.4 percent to 8.0 percent as incentives and warranty provisions weighed on profitability.

The first-half comparison is tougher: revenue increased 9.0 percent to KRW 62.539 trillion, but operating profit dropped 16.3 percent to KRW 4.834 trillion. That split makes the sales record valuable, but it also puts the next earnings release under scrutiny for pricing, incentives and product mix.

Consensus stays above the market price

StockHub lists 10 analyst reports with a median target of KRW 200,000, a low of KRW 170,000 and a high of KRW 340,000. Against Kia's KRW 112,600 price on October 6, 2026, the median target lies 77.6 percent above the price.

Stockopedia gives a consensus target of KRW 209,148, which lies 85.8 percent above the October 6 price, and lists a consensus earnings-per-share forecast of KRW 21,704 for the next financial year. The gap between volume strength and earnings pressure is the central issue for the stock.

Kia stock remains below yearly high

Kia was last at KRW 112,600 on the KRX at 3:30 p.m. KST on October 6, 2026, against a 52-week range of KRW 100,100 to KRW 212,500. Its market capitalization was KRW 43.8 trillion on the same date.