POSCO Holdings stock falls 4.71 percent despite Q2 gains

Published on 09/24/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

POSCO Holdings stock stood at USD 56.27 on September 23, 2026, after a 4.71 percent decline. Q2 revenue rose to KRW 19.3 trillion, while operating profit reached KRW 819 billion.

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POSCO Holdings stock (ISIN KR7005490008) stood at USD 56.27 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, down 4.71 percent from the prior close of USD 59.05. The move came as investors weighed a stronger second quarter against continuing pressure on the group's market valuation.

Second quarter profit improved

According to Yahoo Finance, consolidated Q2 2026 revenue reached KRW 19.3 trillion, an increase of KRW 1.4 trillion from Q1. Operating profit rose 16 percent quarter over quarter to KRW 819 billion, while quarterly EBITDA reached KRW 1.9 trillion.

The operating improvement gives the stock a clearer earnings reference than the December 2025 quarter, when the company posted an operating loss of KRW 337.0 billion. The comparison also shows why quarterly execution matters for a steel and battery materials group exposed to pricing and raw material swings.

Lithium adds a new earnings signal

According to The Globe and Mail, POSCO Holdings' Argentina lithium business delivered its first quarterly operating profit of KRW 11 billion in Q2 2026. Sales volumes increased 160 percent quarter over quarter, while revenue increased 290 percent.

That segment result adds a second earnings driver beside the core steel business. It also gives the Q2 report a measurable operating change beyond the consolidated figures, although the lithium contribution remains smaller than the group's KRW 819 billion operating profit.

Valuation remains the market test

POSCO Holdings had a market capitalization of USD 17,020,724,937 as of September 23, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 44.99 to USD 92.40, placing the reference price USD 36.13 below the yearly high and USD 11.28 above the yearly low.

The price therefore reflects a sharp retreat from the upper end of the annual range even as Q2 revenue and operating profit improved. For investors, the next test is whether stronger steel pricing and profitable lithium operations can translate into a sustained improvement in quarterly earnings.

Stock stood at USD 56.27

POSCO Holdings stock was quoted at USD 56.27 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026. The reference price applies to the company's American depositary shares, while the Q2 operating figures are reported in KRW.