🌰 Korea Investment Holdings: Earnings verification is the next hurdle after the stake cleanup - 2026.11.04

Hi, I’m Dotori. Let’s start with the big picture today 🌰 The biggest news is that Industrial Bank of Korea sold its entire stake in Korea Investment Holdings ^[1]. That brings the shareholding relationship between the two companies to an end after more than 20 years ^[2].

The stake cleanup, viewed structurally 🔗

Structurally, this is about a change in the shareholder makeup. The sale process was halted once last year on government orders, then completed a year later ^[2]. It’s like a relay race where a different runner takes the baton, but reports haven’t yet said who will pick up the pace in the next leg. That’s the part I’m most curious about.

Taking a closer look at earnings expectations ⚙️

Daishin Securities lowered its target price while forecasting weak third-quarter earnings for Korea Investment Holdings ^[3]. As the report title suggests, the idea is that even a strong business can’t overcome a weak industry environment—but this is Daishin Securities’ forecast, not a figure the company has confirmed ^[4]. One more point: Korea Investment Holdings plans to disclose its cumulative third-quarter results for January through September on November 5 ^[5]. Tomorrow matters because the figures will show whether the forecast was right.

Let’s look at the share price, too. The November 4 closing price was ₩146,800, down -0.54% from the previous day. It had risen to ₩160,700 on October 29, then fell -6.29% on October 30, so the swings were considerable. 📉 It’s hard to call the direction before the numbers come out.

Business connections 📚

On the business side, Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan met on the 4th at the company’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, with senior executives including Neuberger Berman Chairman and CEO George Walker. They discussed expanding the supply of investment products focused on global growth companies and ways to work together strategically ^[6]. The goal is to broaden the lineup of investment products in overseas growth companies. The securities business’s product competitiveness is worth watching as part of the wider group picture.

What remains uncertain 🌰

To sum up, the shareholding relationship has ended, and earnings figures are now the next hurdle. The sources available do not confirm how the group’s capital flows will change after the sale. With the stake cleanup complete, Dotori believes that earnings verification and tangible results from business cooperation will shape what comes next.

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Industrial Bank of Korea sells entire stake in Korea Investment Holdings, ending relationship after more than 20 years

네이버뉴스 · 2026.11.04

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“Korea Investment Holdings’ third-quarter earnings expected to be weak… target price cut 30%” <Daishin Securities>

네이버뉴스 · 2026.11.04

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[Vegan News] Korea Investment Holdings to disclose cumulative third-quarter earnings on the 5th

네이버뉴스 · 2026.11.04

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Korea Investment & Securities partners with U.S. asset manager Neuberger on investment product supply

네이버뉴스 · 2026.11.04

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