Ahnlab (KRX: 053800)
Who is buying Ahnlab?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩27.5bn ($20M) of Ahnlab, the 20th largest foreign net purchase among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks. Institutions net bought ₩22.2bn ($16M) and retail investors net sold ₩50.1bn ($37M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 17 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 29.71% of Ahnlab's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 26.62% twenty sessions earlier and 31.55% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩88,400 on Oct 16, 2026: +44.68% over 20 sessions, +47.09% year-to-date, +47.58% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩50,800 – ₩93,100.
At ₩88,400 the stock trades at 15.47× trailing earnings (KRX, last completed fiscal year); no analyst consensus is available for a forward P/E.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩88,400 | +₩1.1bn | +₩3.1bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩86,600 | ₩-2.6bn | +₩3.6bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩89,600 | +₩5.8bn | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-5.2bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩86,200 | +₩7.1bn | +₩5.2bn | ₩-11.9bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩78,000 | +₩3.1bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩75,300 | +₩4.4bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩77,700 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩89,000 | ₩-12.3bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩11.7bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩77,000 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩77,800 | +₩3.1bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩75,400 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩76,700 | +₩0.1bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩74,600 | +₩2.0bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-2.2bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩74,300 | +₩3.1bn | +₩1.8bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩70,800 | +₩4.4bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-5.0bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩69,100 | +₩1.8bn | +₩1.8bn | ₩-3.9bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩68,200 | +₩1.6bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩65,400 | +₩5.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-4.8bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩64,600 | +₩0.9bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩63,600 | +₩0.4bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩61,100 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩2.5bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩59,300 | ₩-1.5bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩57,100 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩56,800 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩56,700 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩57,100 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩57,700 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩56,900 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩58,100 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩59,100 | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩59,100 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩59,500 | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩56,900 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩57,000 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩56,900 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩56,900 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩56,400 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩57,300 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩57,000 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩57,200 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩59,300 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩60,500 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩62,800 | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩64,500 | +₩6.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-5.9bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩60,500 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩59,300 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩58,400 | +₩1.6bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩56,500 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩56,300 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩54,300 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩53,000 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩52,900 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩52,000 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩53,000 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩54,500 | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩54,000 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩54,500 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩54,000 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩52,800 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩52,100 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩52,400 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.5bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩1.1bn | +$1M | +₩3.1bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 5 days | +₩14.5bn | +$11M | +₩11.7bn | ₩-25.5bn |
| 20 days | +₩27.5bn | +$20M | +₩22.2bn | ₩-50.1bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Ahnlab stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩14.5bn ($11M) of Ahnlab; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩32.3bn ($24M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩26.3bn ($20M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 20th largest foreign net purchase among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks.
How much of Ahnlab do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 29.71% of Ahnlab's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 31.55% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net bought ₩22.2bn ($16M) and retail investors net sold ₩50.1bn ($37M) of Ahnlab. Retail investors have been supplying the shares that foreigners and institutions are buying.
Is Ahnlab listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Ahnlab (안랩) trades on KOSDAQ under KRX code 053800 in the IT & Platforms group, with a market capitalization of ₩1T ($0.7B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩239bn ($178M) | – | ₩26bn ($20M) | ₩35bn ($26M) |
| 2024 | ₩261bn ($194M) | +8.90% | ₩28bn ($21M) | ₩32bn ($24M) |
| 2025 | ₩268bn ($199M) | +2.70% | ₩33bn ($25M) | ₩51bn ($38M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.