Kakao Pay (KRX: 377300)
Who is buying Kakao Pay?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩7.3bn ($5M) of Kakao Pay, the 116th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩21.3bn ($16M) and retail investors net bought ₩29.3bn ($22M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 9 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 28% of Kakao Pay's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), down from 28.15% twenty sessions earlier and 27.3% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩35,800 on Oct 16, 2026: -23.67% over 20 sessions, -27.09% year-to-date, -30.49% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩33,900 – ₩79,200.
At ₩35,800 the stock trades at 33.05× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (9 analysts), 32.01× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 106.87×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩35,800 | +₩3.2bn | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩34,550 | +₩0.8bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩36,250 | ₩-2.1bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩3.2bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩37,500 | +₩2.1bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩37,800 | +₩0.1bn | +₩1.2bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩38,450 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩39,600 | ₩-2.4bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩40,450 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩40,150 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩40,050 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩39,850 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩40,100 | ₩-2.5bn | ₩-1.8bn | +₩4.3bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩41,150 | +₩2.6bn | +₩1.8bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩40,650 | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩40,950 | +₩7.0bn | +₩3.2bn | ₩-10.5bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩39,900 | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩3.4bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩40,250 | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-2.8bn | +₩3.4bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩40,000 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-3.5bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩40,500 | ₩-6.8bn | ₩-17.6bn | +₩24.7bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩45,750 | ₩-2.7bn | ₩-1.3bn | +₩4.2bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩46,900 | +₩1.1bn | +₩4.5bn | ₩-5.7bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩46,250 | ₩-2.7bn | ₩-2.4bn | +₩4.8bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩48,450 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩5.8bn | ₩-5.2bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩46,950 | ₩-1.5bn | +₩0.9bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩46,500 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩46,750 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩2.7bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩47,300 | +₩6.8bn | +₩6.5bn | ₩-13.3bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩44,800 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩44,750 | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩45,900 | ₩-3.2bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩46,450 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-2.4bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩47,350 | ₩-1.4bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩46,900 | +₩0.2bn | +₩5.8bn | ₩-6.3bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩46,300 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩3.4bn | ₩-3.3bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩46,100 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩7.3bn | ₩-4.4bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩44,800 | +₩8.7bn | +₩4.9bn | ₩-14.0bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩42,500 | ₩-15.7bn | ₩-4.3bn | +₩20.1bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩44,950 | +₩10.8bn | +₩1.6bn | ₩-12.5bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩41,250 | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩42,850 | ₩-3.7bn | ₩-1.6bn | +₩5.6bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩45,150 | +₩0.5bn | +₩2.9bn | ₩-3.4bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩44,700 | ₩-5.0bn | +₩3.9bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩43,950 | ₩-2.0bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩44,900 | +₩2.4bn | +₩3.7bn | ₩-6.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩44,200 | +₩8.6bn | +₩6.9bn | ₩-15.5bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩42,000 | +₩1.3bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩41,800 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩41,550 | ₩-16.3bn | ₩-6.0bn | +₩22.1bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩43,800 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩2.6bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩42,950 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩42,600 | +₩3.4bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩39,900 | +₩3.1bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-3.7bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩39,350 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩41,950 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩44,750 | +₩6.0bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-5.6bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩41,900 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩43,350 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-1.7bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩41,200 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩40,800 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩39,700 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩40,900 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-0.5bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩3.2bn | +$2M | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 5 days | +₩4.1bn | +$3M | +₩2.0bn | ₩-5.7bn |
| 20 days | ₩-7.3bn | $-5M | ₩-21.3bn | +₩29.3bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Kakao Pay stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩4.1bn ($3M) of Kakao Pay; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩12.2bn ($9M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩104.0bn ($77M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 116th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Kakao Pay do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 28% of Kakao Pay's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 27.3% 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 sold ₩21.3bn ($16M) and retail investors net bought ₩29.3bn ($22M) of Kakao Pay. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is Kakao Pay listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Kakao Pay (카카오페이) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 377300 in the Financials group, with a market capitalization of ₩5T ($3.6B). 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 | ₩615bn ($457M) | – | -₩57bn (-$42M) | -₩23bn (-$17M) |
| 2024 | ₩766bn ($569M) | +24.50% | -₩57bn (-$43M) | -₩22bn (-$16M) |
| 2025 | ₩958bn ($712M) | +25.10% | ₩50bn ($37M) | ₩56bn ($41M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.