Krafton (KRX: 259960)
Who is buying Krafton?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩14.6bn ($11M) of Krafton, the 35th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩19.8bn ($15M) and retail investors net bought ₩4.4bn ($3M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 11 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 43.54% of Krafton's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 43.52% twenty sessions earlier and 42.13% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩194,100 on Oct 16, 2026: -8.44% over 20 sessions, -21.10% year-to-date, -33.07% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩180,600 – ₩303,500.
At ₩194,100 the stock trades at 8.07× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (21 analysts), 7.71× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 11.80×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
View chart data as a table
| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩194,100 | +₩5.6bn | ₩-3.8bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩193,300 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩7.5bn | ₩-6.1bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩191,700 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩190,000 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩2.4bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩189,700 | +₩5.7bn | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩186,900 | ₩-4.7bn | ₩-5.7bn | +₩9.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩200,500 | +₩4.2bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩200,500 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩199,100 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩199,700 | +₩4.1bn | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩194,900 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-5.5bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩198,700 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-3.6bn | +₩2.8bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩202,000 | +₩2.0bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩198,000 | ₩-3.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩202,000 | +₩3.3bn | ₩-1.7bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩200,000 | ₩-2.6bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩4.6bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩205,000 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩203,000 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩203,000 | ₩-3.6bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩210,500 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩212,000 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩212,500 | +₩4.6bn | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩208,500 | +₩7.9bn | ₩-9.7bn | +₩1.8bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩209,000 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-3.9bn | +₩5.7bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩213,500 | ₩-4.1bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩5.2bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩218,000 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩216,500 | ₩-6.8bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩4.8bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩218,000 | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-1.9bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩221,000 | ₩-3.0bn | ₩-3.2bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩231,000 | +₩0.2bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-5.5bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩227,000 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩222,500 | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩219,500 | ₩-11.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩6.6bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩228,000 | ₩-2.1bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩223,000 | ₩-3.1bn | ₩-2.2bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩224,000 | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-1.4bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩222,000 | ₩-4.6bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩222,500 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-6.6bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩221,500 | ₩-4.8bn | ₩-2.8bn | +₩3.6bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩226,500 | ₩-13.2bn | ₩-2.9bn | +₩12.1bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩238,000 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩234,500 | +₩12.4bn | ₩-19.6bn | +₩2.9bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩235,000 | ₩-2.9bn | ₩-8.5bn | +₩8.0bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩244,000 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-3.3bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩242,000 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩241,500 | +₩4.2bn | +₩3.1bn | ₩-11.3bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩230,000 | +₩2.0bn | ₩-4.7bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩229,000 | ₩-4.9bn | ₩-9.7bn | +₩10.6bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩238,000 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩235,000 | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-5.0bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩243,000 | ₩-2.6bn | ₩-9.7bn | +₩8.3bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩259,000 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩13.4bn | ₩-17.0bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩244,000 | ₩-2.5bn | +₩8.1bn | ₩-5.0bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩244,000 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩5.8bn | ₩-4.0bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩248,000 | ₩-1.9bn | +₩4.0bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩242,500 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩237,500 | +₩3.7bn | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩231,000 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩234,500 | +₩5.7bn | +₩0.9bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩222,500 | ₩-5.2bn | +₩2.3bn | +₩2.9bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩240,500 | +₩3.1bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-3.3bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩5.6bn | +$4M | ₩-3.8bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 5 days | +₩11.9bn | +$9M | +₩3.9bn | ₩-15.4bn |
| 20 days | +₩14.6bn | +$11M | ₩-19.8bn | +₩4.4bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Krafton stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩11.9bn ($9M) of Krafton; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩27.5bn ($20M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩45.0bn ($33M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 35th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Krafton do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 43.54% of Krafton's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 42.13% 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 ₩19.8bn ($15M) and retail investors net bought ₩4.4bn ($3M) of Krafton. Foreign buying is being met mainly by institutional selling.
Is Krafton listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Krafton (크래프톤) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 259960 in the IT & Platforms group, with a market capitalization of ₩9T ($6.6B). 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 | ₩1.9T ($1.4B) | – | ₩768bn ($571M) | ₩594bn ($441M) |
| 2024 | ₩2.7T ($2.0B) | +41.80% | ₩1.2T ($879M) | ₩1.3T ($968M) |
| 2025 | ₩3.3T ($2.5B) | +22.80% | ₩1.1T ($783M) | ₩734bn ($545M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.