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Korea Electric Power Corp. ’s earnings will begin to improve from the second quarter as the operation ratio of nuclear power plants rises, said HI Investment and Securities on Feb. 25, raising the target price to 40,000 won (US$35.70) from 35,000 won. It has set the operation ratio guidance at a...
With the US-North Korea summit scheduled to take place in Hanoi this week, North Korea-related stocks have been buoyed by the latest conciliatory mood, and a rally is forecast into the future. Shares of South Korean resort operator Ananti, an operator of a resort at Kumgangsan in the North, was am...
The total dividend payments by listed companies in South Korea are likely to exceed 30 trillion won (US$26.7 billion) this year, data showed on Feb. 24, reaching a record high in light of mounting pressure from the country’s largest investor, the National Pension Service, to raise their dividend p...
YG Entertainment is expanding globally and its artist lineup is impressive, said Mirae Asset Daewoo on Feb. 22, maintaining a “buy” recommendation and a 60,000 won (US$53.32) target price. This year the company will debut solo singer Anda and boy band Treasure 13 and release albums for Black Pi...
Hanwha Life Insurance will slow down this year, eBEST Investment and Securities said Feb. 22, lowering the target price to 5,000 won (US$4.44) from 6,500 won and downgrading that recommendation to a “hold” from a “buy.” In the fourth quarter last year it has turned to red from the previous qu...
SK Broadband and t-broad’s merger will boost SK Telecom ’s earnings, said Daishin Investment and Securities on Feb. 22 maintaining a “buy” recommendation and 360,000 won (US$319.80) target price. The merger decision will not dent SK Telecom’s cash reserves, as it utilizes its wholly owned s...
Korea Post seeks to buy distressed securities worth a combined US$200 million, amid a series of aggressive overseas investments, the state-run agency said on Feb. 21. The agency’s investment units, Postal Savings Service and Postal Insurance Service, will source US$100 million each to two private...
Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance reaped strong earnings in the fourth quarter last year, and its dividend rate this year will be high, said Korea Investment and Securities on Feb. 21, raising the target price to 360,000 won (US$320) from 326,000 won. Its net profit from the fourth quarter last y...
BGF Retail will build up competitiveness of its stores, said Mirae Asset Daewoo on Feb. 21 raising the target price to 250,000 won (US$221.95) from 204,000 won and upgrading the recommendation to a “buy” from a “trading buy.” Convenience store industry this year will focus on growth in size r...
Hanwha Chemical ’s basic materials and solar businesses will improve, said KB Investment and Securities on Feb. 21, raising the target price to 28,000 won (US$24.90) from 25,000 won and maintaining a “buy” recommendation. Its revenue in the fourth quarter last year increased 2.4 percent on-yea...
Korean Air ’s announcement of mid- to long-term vision will boost its corporate value, said Hanwha Investment and Securities on Feb. 20 maintaining a “buy” recommendation and 43,000 won (US$38.33) target price. When its credit rating has improved, interest rate of its loans will be lowered and...
Kolon Industries ’ commercial production of CPI this year has faced a setback, said KB Investment and Securities on Feb.2 0 lowering the target price to 68,000 won (US$60.62) from 72,000 won. Its revenue in the fourth quarter last year rose 6.5 percent on-year to 1.33 trillion won but operating ...
Samsung Electronics will unveil Galaxy S10 in San Francisco and the shipments will be 15 percent higher than the previous model, said Korea Investment and Securities on Feb. 20 maintaining a “buy” recommendation and 52,000 won (US$46.33) target price. Armed with superior competitiveness in hard...
Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM denied rumors on Feb. 19 that it intends to sell off its 21.96 percent of stakes in mobile gaming giant Netmarble , which was worth some 2.24 trillion won (US$1.99 billion) valued at the previous day’s stock price. "CJ ENM is not on the move to sell off Netma...
Netmarble will be able to create synergies when it succeeds in acquiring Nexon, said SK Securities on Feb. 19 suggesting a “buy” recommendation and 140,000 won (US$124.19) target price. Its revenue and operating profit last year fell 15.2 percent and 47 percent from a year ago as revenue from “...
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