Samsung Fire stock trades at KRW 627,000 as Q2 profit rises

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Samsung Fire stock posted KRW 738.7 billion in Q2 net income, 16.3 percent above Q1. The KRX quote showed a 1.26 percent intraday decline on October 7, while market cap stood at KRW 25.0 trillion.

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Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co (ISIN KR7000810002) was trading at KRW 627,000 on KRX at 1:24 p.m. KST on October 7, 2026, down 1.26 percent from the prior close. The latest reported quarter delivered KRW 738.7 billion in net income, giving Samsung Fire stock a profit-led counterpoint to the intraday decline.

Second-quarter profit rises

According to ATSView in its 2026 second-quarter data, Samsung Fire reported operating profit of KRW 885.3 billion and net income of KRW 738.7 billion. Net income increased 16.3 percent from KRW 635.2 billion in the first quarter, while the second-quarter result provides the clearest current earnings comparison for the insurer.

The company operates in property and casualty insurance, including auto, health, liability and property coverage. Its earnings profile therefore depends on premium growth, claims costs and investment income rather than a single product cycle, making the quarterly profit comparison more informative than the daily quote alone.

Stock stays below yearly high

Samsung Fire's current quote sits within a KRW 419,000 to KRW 757,000 52-week range. At KRW 627,000, the stock was 17.2 percent below the yearly high, while its market capitalization stood at KRW 25.0 trillion and volume reached 29,122 shares on October 7, 2026.

The October 7 move followed a KRW 8,000 decline from the previous close. JKN reported the intraday price and said Samsung Fire had recently filed a clarification concerning rumors or reports, linking the current trading context to a pending disclosure theme rather than to the second-quarter figures.

Analysts set a lower target

A September 2026 consensus from Eulerpool covered 24 analysts: 17 rated the stock Buy, 7 rated it Hold and none rated it Sell. The median 12-month target was KRW 591,600, while the average target was KRW 579,505.71, placing both below the October 7 quote.

That gap matters for the investor reading the earnings signal. The second-quarter profit increase is concrete, but the consensus target remains below the live KRX price, so valuation and the next claims-cost trend remain central to the stock's risk profile.

Samsung Fire stock trades at KRW 627,000

Samsung Fire stock was last at KRW 627,000 on KRX at 1:24 p.m. KST on October 7, 2026. The quote was down 1.26 percent on the session, with the 52-week range extending from KRW 419,000 to KRW 757,000.