Yuanta keeps KRW 112,000 target for Posco International stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 03:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Yuanta sees KRW 388.2 billion in third-quarter operating profit, up 35.6 percent. Posco International stock has its next results on October 27, 2026.

Energy assets drive forecasts

Yuanta projected KRW 388.2 billion in operating profit for the third quarter on October 13, 2026.
POSCO International reported KRW 9.62 trillion in second-quarter revenue for 2026.
POSCO International has its next earnings date on October 27, 2026.

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Posco International (KR7047050000) was assigned a maintained KRW 112,000 target by Yuanta Securities Korea on October 13, 2026, while the firm projected third-quarter operating profit of KRW 388.2 billion, up 35.6 percent year over year, according to Edaily. The forecast puts energy, palm oil and gas production at the center of the earnings case.

Three milestones shape the outlook

The latest reported quarter was released on July 30, 2026. POSCO International reported KRW 9.62 trillion in second-quarter revenue, up 18.2 percent year over year, and KRW 429.0 billion in operating profit, according to ATS View and the company investor-relations page at Posco International.

On October 1, 2026, Hana Securities kept its KRW 105,000 target and forecast third-quarter operating profit of KRW 395.8 billion, up 25.3 percent year over year, as reported by MK. On October 13, 2026, Yuanta raised the target context to KRW 112,000 while estimating revenue at KRW 8.5983 trillion, a 3.8 percent year-over-year increase, and an operating margin of 4.5 percent, according to Edaily.

What does energy growth mean?

Yuanta estimated energy-division operating profit at KRW 250.7 billion for the third quarter, up 27.0 percent year over year. SENEX operating profit was projected at KRW 46.8 billion, up 75.0 percent, while Indonesian palm oil operating profit was forecast at KRW 75.7 billion, up 400.0 percent, according to Edaily. The counterweight is the Myanmar gas field, where quarterly operating profit was expected to decline 38.6 percent.

Two dates set the next test

TradingView lists October 27, 2026 as the next earnings date for POSCO International, while Edaily reported that the company aims to close its Marcellus shale gas asset acquisition in November 2026. The dates matter because the October report will test the KRW 388.2 billion forecast, while the acquisition could add producing gas assets to the portfolio, according to TradingView and Edaily.

KOSPI valuation context

On October 19, 2026, Posco International traded at KRW 55,800 on KOSPI at 9:47 a.m. KST. Its market capitalization was KRW 9.5 trillion, and the 52-week range was KRW 44,850.00 to KRW 91,200.00.