Shinhan lifts Samsung SDI stock target to KRW 740,000

Shinhan Investment and Securities raised its Samsung SDI target from KRW 620,000 to KRW 740,000 on October 14, 2026, putting the target 37.04 percent above the KRW 540,000 closing price. Yonhap News Agency reported that the analysts cited stronger energy-storage-system prospects despite weak electric-vehicle profitability. Samsung SDI stock stood at KRW 540,000 on October 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST, down 8.63 percent versus the prior close.

Second-quarter revenue improves

Samsung SDI's second-quarter revenue reached KRW 3.77 trillion, up 18.50 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while operating profit was KRW 204.00 billion. The figures make the earnings mix central to the target debate because the company combines battery operations with electronic materials. Atsview reported the second-quarter figures on October 7, 2026.

Price position after the decline

The October 15, 2026 closing price was 25.31 percent below the 52-week high of KRW 723,000 and 144.34 percent above the 52-week low of KRW 221,000. Trading volume reached 923,511 shares against an average of 435,410 shares. Samsung SDI therefore finished the session well below its yearly high while turnover exceeded its average level.

Valuation and upcoming results

Samsung SDI's market capitalization stood at KRW 41.7 trillion on October 15, 2026. The reported trailing P/E ratio was 1,098.88, while the trailing dividend yield was 0.00 percent. A separate dated reporting calendar identifies October 29, 2026 as the scheduled date for the third-quarter earnings call at 10:00 a.m. KST. The valuation remains sensitive to whether energy-storage demand offsets pressure in electric-vehicle batteries.

Comparison with peers

Samsung SDI: minus 8.63 percent, market capitalization KRW 41.7 trillion
LG Chem (Korea Exchange, KRW): minus 5.79 percent, P/E minus 13.04, market capitalization KRW 19.7 trillion
LG Energy Solution (Korea Exchange, KRW): minus 4.62 percent, P/E minus 49.51, market capitalization KRW 94.2 trillion

Market value and investor focus

Samsung SDI's stock performance on October 15, 2026 placed it below its annual high even as the latest quarterly revenue showed year-over-year growth. The next numerical test is the October 29, 2026 earnings call, while the latest analyst target remains materially above the closing price.

Samsung SDI stock last stood at KRW 540,000 on the Korea Exchange on October 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST, down 8.63 percent versus the prior close.

Market context: Market report KOSPI.

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