NH keeps KRW 150,000 target for Lotte Chilsung stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 02:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached KRW 1.11 trillion, up 2.40 percent year on year. Lotte Chilsung stock faces forecast Q3 revenue of KRW 1.11 trillion.

Analyst targets and earnings pressure

NH Investment and Securities kept a KRW 150,000 target on October 12, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached KRW 1.11 trillion, up 2.40 percent year on year.
Lotte Chilsung Beverage had a KRW 909.3 billion market capitalization on October 20, 2026.

Lotte Chilsung, KR7005300009, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Lotte Chilsung Beverage (KR7005300009) drew a KRW 150,000 target from NH Investment and Securities on October 12, 2026, while analysts continued to flag pressure on third-quarter profitability. EDAILY reported that the house kept its Buy rating and target price.

Three analyst calls set the frame

The chronology shows how the earnings debate tightened. On August 5, 2026, Lotte Chilsung reported second-quarter revenue of KRW 1.11 trillion and net income of KRW 25.62 billion, according to Investing.com. On October 7, 2026, KB Securities cut its target from KRW 150,000 to KRW 140,000 as it expected third-quarter results to miss consensus, The Asia Business Daily reported. NH then retained its KRW 150,000 target on October 12, 2026.

What does the target imply for earnings?

NH projected third-quarter revenue of KRW 1.1063 trillion, up 2.50 percent year on year, but operating loss of KRW 81.80 billion, down 10.90 percent, according to EDAILY. The contrast points to a margin problem rather than a sales collapse: beverage revenue was estimated to fall 1.10 percent, while spirits revenue was expected to rise 3.70 percent. Price increases and product-mix improvements are the proposed recovery levers, but sluggish domestic demand and higher input costs remain the counterweight.

Next reporting date is October 29

The next scheduled earnings date is October 29, 2026, according to Investing.com. That release should test whether the expected recovery in the second half has begun to offset the weaker operating trend forecast for the third quarter.

Stock valuation stays tied to execution

Lotte Chilsung stock was trading at KRW 98,000.00 on the Korea Exchange on October 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. KST. Its market capitalization was KRW 909.3 billion, while the 52-week range stood at KRW 93,600.00 to KRW 154,800.00. The valuation debate therefore rests on whether overseas growth and pricing power can overcome near-term cost pressure.