Naver (KRX: 035420)
Who is buying Naver?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩204.3bn ($152M) of Naver, the 18th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩247.7bn ($184M) and retail investors net bought ₩453.9bn ($337M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 8 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 35.24% of Naver's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), down from 35.99% twenty sessions earlier and 40.79% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩180,000 on Oct 16, 2026: -11.76% over 20 sessions, -25.77% year-to-date, -30.90% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩171,100 – ₩304,000.
At ₩180,000 the stock trades at 12.96× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (24 analysts), 12.63× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 13.84×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩180,000 | +₩31.8bn | +₩5.5bn | ₩-36.6bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩173,600 | +₩4.0bn | +₩38.2bn | ₩-38.2bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩179,400 | +₩7.0bn | +₩12.0bn | ₩-18.6bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩178,000 | +₩10.5bn | +₩15.8bn | ₩-26.7bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩180,500 | ₩-5.9bn | +₩9.2bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩183,800 | ₩-35.5bn | ₩-19.8bn | +₩54.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩189,000 | ₩-46.6bn | ₩-9.0bn | +₩56.5bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩191,100 | ₩-29.2bn | ₩-6.3bn | +₩35.3bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩192,200 | ₩-7.5bn | ₩-14.2bn | +₩21.9bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩191,200 | ₩-42.0bn | ₩-36.4bn | +₩77.4bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩193,700 | ₩-2.4bn | ₩-18.9bn | +₩20.7bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩194,800 | ₩-9.0bn | ₩-25.8bn | +₩34.5bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩197,700 | +₩48.1bn | +₩18.5bn | ₩-66.5bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩194,700 | ₩-102.5bn | ₩-83.5bn | +₩186.6bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩201,000 | +₩56.0bn | +₩9.3bn | ₩-64.5bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩197,900 | +₩21.3bn | ₩-46.1bn | +₩25.1bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩197,700 | ₩-64.7bn | ₩-60.3bn | +₩122.5bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩199,000 | ₩-37.5bn | ₩-18.6bn | +₩55.1bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩201,500 | ₩-23.4bn | ₩-10.5bn | +₩34.4bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩206,000 | +₩23.1bn | ₩-6.6bn | ₩-15.8bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩204,000 | +₩13.1bn | ₩-10.9bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩206,500 | +₩40.6bn | ₩-54.5bn | +₩13.4bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩208,000 | ₩-2.8bn | ₩-48.9bn | +₩51.2bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩210,000 | ₩-60.1bn | ₩-27.3bn | +₩88.7bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩214,500 | +₩8.4bn | ₩-10.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩218,000 | +₩17.5bn | +₩23.0bn | ₩-39.3bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩213,500 | +₩34.9bn | +₩30.5bn | ₩-64.5bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩207,500 | ₩-10.6bn | ₩-26.6bn | +₩37.1bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩209,000 | +₩29.7bn | ₩-40.5bn | +₩10.2bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩215,000 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-16.6bn | +₩17.8bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩217,000 | ₩-8.9bn | ₩-5.6bn | +₩15.6bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩220,500 | +₩11.5bn | +₩28.7bn | ₩-39.1bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩216,500 | ₩-39.3bn | ₩-30.1bn | +₩69.8bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩220,000 | ₩-1.2bn | +₩27.1bn | ₩-21.4bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩220,500 | ₩-41.9bn | +₩24.7bn | +₩17.7bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩223,500 | ₩-54.2bn | +₩104.9bn | ₩-54.6bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩222,000 | ₩-6.9bn | +₩22.4bn | ₩-18.0bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩219,500 | +₩68.0bn | +₩13.8bn | ₩-80.1bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩208,000 | ₩-4.5bn | ₩-47.3bn | +₩52.5bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩217,000 | ₩-28.1bn | ₩-15.1bn | +₩42.2bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩228,000 | +₩1.4bn | +₩9.8bn | ₩-12.1bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩226,500 | +₩82.0bn | +₩67.5bn | ₩-134.5bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩215,500 | +₩14.0bn | ₩-3.5bn | ₩-15.6bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩214,000 | +₩10.1bn | +₩18.1bn | ₩-26.0bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩211,500 | +₩10.3bn | ₩-40.7bn | +₩30.5bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩210,000 | ₩-77.7bn | ₩-58.0bn | +₩131.8bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩226,000 | +₩4.2bn | +₩18.1bn | ₩-17.1bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩229,000 | +₩14.6bn | +₩38.6bn | ₩-52.2bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩226,500 | +₩49.5bn | +₩97.5bn | ₩-131.4bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩207,500 | +₩25.8bn | ₩-21.7bn | ₩-4.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩208,000 | +₩24.5bn | ₩-11.4bn | ₩-35.3bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩194,700 | +₩5.9bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-7.1bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩201,500 | +₩24.2bn | +₩45.5bn | ₩-62.8bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩210,000 | ₩-35.6bn | +₩23.6bn | +₩9.4bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩225,000 | ₩-153.2bn | ₩-40.8bn | +₩198.1bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩207,500 | ₩-43.0bn | +₩12.3bn | +₩26.5bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩220,000 | ₩-33.8bn | +₩144.5bn | ₩-118.6bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩196,900 | +₩18.5bn | +₩32.0bn | ₩-40.9bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩193,000 | ₩-6.6bn | +₩28.6bn | ₩-20.7bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩185,900 | +₩7.1bn | +₩6.5bn | ₩-13.6bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩190,000 | +₩30.9bn | ₩-13.8bn | ₩-16.8bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩31.8bn | +$24M | +₩5.5bn | ₩-36.6bn |
| 5 days | +₩47.4bn | +$35M | +₩80.8bn | ₩-124.0bn |
| 20 days | ₩-204.3bn | $-152M | ₩-247.7bn | +₩453.9bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Naver stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩47.4bn ($35M) of Naver; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩296.8bn ($221M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩1,637.2bn ($1.2B). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 18th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Naver do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 35.24% of Naver's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 40.79% 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 ₩247.7bn ($184M) and retail investors net bought ₩453.9bn ($337M) of Naver. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is Naver listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Naver (NAVER) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 035420 in the IT & Platforms group, with a market capitalization of ₩27T ($20.3B). 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 | ₩9.7T ($7.2B) | – | ₩1.5T ($1.1B) | ₩985bn ($732M) |
| 2024 | ₩10.7T ($8.0B) | +11.00% | ₩2.0T ($1.5B) | ₩1.9T ($1.4B) |
| 2025 | ₩12.0T ($8.9B) | +12.10% | ₩2.2T ($1.6B) | ₩1.8T ($1.4B) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.