SK Innovation (KRX: 096770)
Who is buying SK Innovation?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩138.9bn ($103M) of SK Innovation, the 2nd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net bought ₩216.5bn ($161M) and retail investors net sold ₩343.9bn ($256M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 10 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 16.35% of SK Innovation's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 15.76% twenty sessions earlier and 12.2% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩152,000 on Oct 16, 2026: +11.19% over 20 sessions, +50.20% year-to-date, +31.03% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩87,700 – ₩165,400.
At ₩152,000 the stock trades at 11.66× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (11 analysts), 14.24× on FY2027 estimates.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩152,000 | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩155,000 | ₩-13.0bn | +₩19.3bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩163,200 | ₩-5.2bn | +₩53.1bn | ₩-39.3bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩156,800 | ₩-11.7bn | +₩23.0bn | ₩-9.8bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩152,800 | ₩-18.2bn | +₩20.5bn | ₩-2.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩160,900 | ₩-40.0bn | +₩85.4bn | ₩-42.6bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩159,600 | +₩21.8bn | +₩22.3bn | ₩-44.6bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩158,000 | +₩12.5bn | +₩6.4bn | ₩-18.8bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩154,000 | +₩100.6bn | +₩0.9bn | ₩-100.1bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩139,600 | ₩-15.9bn | ₩-52.8bn | +₩63.9bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩148,800 | +₩15.3bn | +₩2.9bn | ₩-18.0bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩145,900 | ₩-28.1bn | ₩-12.7bn | +₩41.3bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩158,200 | +₩47.7bn | +₩19.8bn | ₩-64.9bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩149,200 | +₩49.1bn | +₩22.9bn | ₩-70.1bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩141,000 | +₩25.8bn | ₩-9.6bn | ₩-15.5bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩140,700 | +₩0.7bn | +₩2.6bn | ₩-4.0bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩136,600 | +₩3.0bn | ₩-15.0bn | +₩9.6bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩139,400 | ₩-3.9bn | +₩11.3bn | ₩-8.7bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩136,300 | ₩-9.3bn | ₩-2.2bn | +₩11.6bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩141,700 | +₩8.9bn | +₩18.7bn | ₩-27.7bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩136,700 | +₩12.8bn | ₩-14.2bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩144,800 | ₩-15.1bn | ₩-16.1bn | +₩30.8bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩153,100 | +₩46.9bn | ₩-3.7bn | ₩-40.1bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩153,500 | +₩102.1bn | +₩49.3bn | ₩-148.8bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩138,000 | +₩5.7bn | ₩-2.1bn | ₩-4.6bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩137,900 | ₩-10.7bn | +₩19.1bn | ₩-7.9bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩138,300 | +₩24.5bn | +₩55.7bn | ₩-77.1bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩130,800 | +₩10.6bn | +₩11.6bn | ₩-22.2bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩131,500 | ₩-23.4bn | +₩17.1bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩135,300 | +₩49.1bn | +₩42.9bn | ₩-88.8bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩125,500 | +₩33.2bn | +₩38.1bn | ₩-69.2bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩116,900 | +₩51.9bn | +₩14.7bn | ₩-65.8bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩112,000 | +₩37.5bn | ₩-3.4bn | ₩-32.7bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩111,200 | ₩-128.4bn | ₩-76.8bn | +₩197.0bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩125,000 | ₩-5.9bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩3.8bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩130,100 | +₩9.4bn | +₩34.0bn | ₩-43.0bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩124,800 | +₩7.2bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-7.0bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩125,900 | +₩6.0bn | ₩-14.5bn | +₩8.1bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩128,900 | +₩2.6bn | +₩8.9bn | ₩-12.3bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩131,500 | +₩12.1bn | +₩7.9bn | ₩-17.6bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩128,700 | +₩31.4bn | +₩6.3bn | ₩-39.6bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩121,700 | +₩16.5bn | ₩-19.0bn | +₩3.6bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩122,400 | +₩16.7bn | ₩-4.4bn | ₩-11.2bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩124,100 | +₩4.1bn | +₩16.5bn | ₩-19.9bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩124,500 | +₩10.5bn | +₩21.1bn | ₩-5.9bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩120,300 | +₩47.8bn | +₩38.8bn | ₩-85.5bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩108,600 | +₩9.0bn | ₩-9.2bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩109,200 | ₩-16.0bn | ₩-30.9bn | +₩45.3bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩111,300 | +₩5.8bn | +₩8.5bn | ₩-14.8bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩108,000 | +₩12.4bn | ₩-16.6bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩110,500 | ₩-41.9bn | ₩-21.9bn | +₩61.8bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩116,600 | ₩-10.1bn | +₩30.2bn | ₩-15.9bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩109,500 | ₩-7.7bn | +₩15.0bn | ₩-7.2bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩112,700 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩16.6bn | ₩-15.6bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩116,700 | ₩-12.2bn | +₩1.9bn | +₩13.1bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩130,100 | +₩8.0bn | +₩58.4bn | ₩-18.8bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩132,200 | +₩56.4bn | +₩88.0bn | ₩-67.2bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩118,400 | +₩29.0bn | +₩18.0bn | ₩-10.6bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩116,300 | +₩5.8bn | +₩7.8bn | ₩-14.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩116,900 | ₩-16.2bn | +₩25.7bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩121,400 | ₩-28.5bn | +₩79.0bn | ₩-40.1bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-1.3bn | $-1M | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 5 days | ₩-49.4bn | $-37M | +₩115.6bn | ₩-55.4bn |
| 20 days | +₩138.9bn | +$103M | +₩216.5bn | ₩-343.9bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying SK Innovation stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩49.4bn ($37M) of SK Innovation; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩515.6bn ($383M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩1,000.7bn ($744M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 2nd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of SK Innovation do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 16.35% of SK Innovation's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 12.2% 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 ₩216.5bn ($161M) and retail investors net sold ₩343.9bn ($256M) of SK Innovation. Retail investors have been supplying the shares that foreigners and institutions are buying.
Is SK Innovation listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
SK Innovation (SK이노베이션) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 096770 in the Chemicals & Materials group, with a market capitalization of ₩26T ($19.1B). 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 | ₩77.3T ($57.4B) | – | ₩1.9T ($1.4B) | ₩555bn ($412M) |
| 2024 | ₩74.7T ($55.5B) | -3.30% | ₩315bn ($234M) | -₩2.4T (-$1.8B) |
| 2025 | ₩80.3T ($59.7B) | +7.50% | ₩449bn ($333M) | -₩5.4T (-$4.0B) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.