Korea Investment Holdings target raised to 350,000 won as Q1 profit beats estimates

KB Securities raised its target price for Korea Investment Holdings by 13% to 350,000 won. The revision followed first-quarter net profit that exceeded market consensus by 34%. Alongside stronger trading value driven by a buoyant Korean stock market, profitability improved sharply not only in securities but also at non-securities subsidiaries including asset management and savings bank operations. KB Securities also lifted its 2026 annual profit forecast for Korea Investment Holdings to 2.67 trillion won. Broad earnings improvement across securities, asset management and savings bank units was cited as the key basis for the higher target. Source: mk.co.kr