Kbank (KRX: 279570)
Who is buying Kbank?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩0.9bn ($1M) of Kbank, the 221st largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩2.1bn ($2M) and retail investors net bought ₩3.3bn ($2M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 7 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 1.79% of Kbank's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), down from 1.8% twenty sessions earlier.
The stock closed at ₩5,200 on Oct 16, 2026: -7.80% over 20 sessions. The 52-week range is ₩5,080 – ₩9,880.
At ₩5,200 the stock trades at 11.95× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (1 analysts), 11.11× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 17.69×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩5,200 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩5,140 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩5,220 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩5,240 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩5,260 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩5,290 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩5,420 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩5,510 | +₩1.8bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩5,390 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩5,400 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩5,390 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩5,450 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩5,510 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩5,350 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩5,330 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩5,380 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩5,390 | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩1.8bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩5,490 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩5,550 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩5,620 | ₩-1.2bn | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩5,640 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩5,690 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩5,680 | ₩-4.6bn | +₩4.0bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩5,790 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩5,810 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩5,740 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩5,600 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩5,570 | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩5,560 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩5,650 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩5,710 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩5,700 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩5,640 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩5,690 | +₩1.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩5,580 | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩5,550 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩5,620 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩5,580 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩5,530 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩5,600 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩5,720 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩5,710 | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩5,590 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩5,570 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩5,630 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩5,590 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩5,590 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩5,680 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩5,620 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩5,550 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩5,590 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩5,510 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩5,470 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩5,780 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩6,000 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩6,220 | +₩2.5bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩6,220 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩6,110 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩6,180 | +₩2.5bn | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩6,200 | +₩2.8bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩6,390 | +₩17.0bn | ₩-3.9bn | ₩-12.6bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩0.5bn | +$0M | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 5 days | +₩2.5bn | +$2M | +₩0.2bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 20 days | ₩-0.9bn | $-1M | ₩-2.1bn | +₩3.3bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Kbank stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩2.5bn ($2M) of Kbank; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩15.7bn ($12M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩12.6bn ($9M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 221st largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Kbank do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 1.79% of Kbank's shares as of Oct 16, 2026. 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 ₩2.1bn ($2M) and retail investors net bought ₩3.3bn ($2M) of Kbank. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is Kbank listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Kbank (케이뱅크) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 279570 in the Financials group, with a market capitalization of ₩2T ($1.6B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.