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Kakao (035720.KS)
₩36,150+3000.00 (+9.05%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Kakao Corp.
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The Narrative
Kakao Corp. in the Communication Services sector is trading at $36,150 with a market capitalization of $17.3T. Wall Street consensus targets $68,593 (27 analysts), implying a +89.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $32,250, remaining 33.1% below its 200-day moving average. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +89.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (KRW) | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ₩1.75T↓ | ₩2.03T↓ | ₩2.09T↓ | ₩2.12T↑ | ₩1.94T |
| Gross Profit | ₩1.63T↓ | ₩2.03T↑ | ₩1.97T↓ | ₩2.00T↑ | ₩1.80T |
| Operating Income | ₩127.37B↓ | ₩185.93B↓ | ₩208.05B↓ | ₩234.26B↑ | ₩211.40B |
| Net Income | ₩171.85B↑ | ₩161.25B↑ | ₩124.92B↑ | ₩33.47B↓ | ₩171.70B |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Kakao Corp. operates mobile and online platforms in South Korea. The company offers Kakao Pay, a financial service solution; Kakao Bank, a banking solution; Kakao Mobility for mobility services; Kakao Style, a lifestyle solution; Kakao Entertainment,...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
₩17.32T
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.15
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
20.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
3.85%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.52M
Recent News
Kakao union stages four-hour strike and rally in South Korea over pay
<body><p>STORY: Unionized workers at South Korea's Kakao staged a four-hour strike and rally on Wednesday.</p><p>They demanded job security and changes to the tech firm's bonus system. </p><p>Hundreds of workers wearing black T-shirts and holding white umbrellas walked out of Kakao's office in the morning.</p><p>The union had told police as many as 1,200 members would join the rally.</p><p>Local media reported the union plans a general strike for June 29 with all 5,000 members due to take part.</p><p>Kakao operates South Korea's biggest messaging app by users, and employs about 6,000 people.</p><p>The dispute comes with growing labor unrest in South Korea as tech firms score record earnings during the global AI boom.</p><p>Samsung Electronics' union got a deal this month tying chip division bonuses to 10.5% of operating profit.</p><p>Kakao said last month it had failed to reach a wage deal with the union in government-mediated talks.</p><p>The union wants reform to Kakao's compensation system.</p><p>They argue executives have received higher bonus payments in recent years while other employees have seen limited benefits.</p><p>Kakao previously said it turned down a union demand for profit-sharing, calling it unrealistic.</p><p>The union refused to confirm details on the negotiation.</p><p>Kakao said Wednesday its running a real-time system in response to the strike.</p><p>It added management will keep talking with the union.</p></body>
Union at South Korea's Kakao to hold partial strike on June 10
South Korea's Kakao Corp union said on Monday it will stage a four-hour strike and rally in Pangyo on June 10, demanding job security and reforms to a compensation system it says disproportionately rewards executives. In a statement, the union said its core demands include halting restructuring such as divestments and spin-offs and improving what it called an "executive-centric pay system" that fuels job insecurity. The move comes after government-mediated wage talks broke down last week, with Kakao rejecting union demands — including profit-sharing proposals — as unrealistic and "a big burden" on management as it prioritises investment and shareholder returns.
South Korea's Kakao says it fails to reach a pay deal with union
South Korean tech firm Kakao Corp said it has failed to reach a pay deal with its union after second-round negotiations mediated by the government on Wednesday. Unionised workers at Kakao Corp and four affiliates, including headquarters, Kakao Pay Corp and Kakao Enterprise, previously voted to support a plan to go on strike. The union has not confirmed how many of its members at Kakao Corp and four affiliates would participate in a strike.
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