Kakao Corp. (KRX:035720)

South Korea flag South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW
37,350
-400 (-1.06%)
Last updated: Jun 22, 2026, 12:04 PM KST
Market Cap16.62T +1.7%
Revenue (ttm)8.29T +8.8%
Net Income491.34B +220.3%
EPS1,113.40 +258.9%
Shares Out 440.32M
PE Ratio32.04
Forward PE25.53
Dividend75.00 (0.20%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 9, 2026
Volume619,597
Open38,250
Previous Close37,750
Day's Range37,300 - 38,500
52-Week Range36,500 - 71,600
Beta1.15
AnalystsBuy
Price Target68,592.59 (+83.65%)
Earnings DateAug 6, 2026

About Kakao

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, a solution for entertainment industry; Kakao Games, a solution for the gaming industry; Kakao piccoma, a content service platform; Kakao Brain, an artificial intelligence solution; Kakao Enterprise, a cloud service solution; and Kakao Healthcare, a mobile-based personal healthcare solution. It also... [Read more]

Founded 1995
Employees 3,829
Stock Exchange Korea Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol 035720
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Kakao's revenue was 8.10 trillion, an increase of 2.99% compared to the previous year's 7.86 trillion. Earnings were 491.49 billion, an increase of 789.14%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 27 analysts, the average rating for 035720 stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is ₩68,593, which is an increase of 83.65% from the latest price.

Price Target
₩68,593
(83.65% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Kakao Faces Labor Disputes Amid Bonus System Protests

Kakao Faces Labor Disputes Amid Bonus System Protests

11 days ago - GuruFocus

Kakao Faces Historic Strike as Employees Demand Profit Sharing

Kakao Faces Historic Strike as Employees Demand Profit Sharing

12 days ago - GuruFocus

Samsung units to buy $408 million stake in South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange

Samsung Securities is set to take a 2% stake in Dunamu, worth over $200 million, from affiliates of technology conglomerate Kakao.

24 days ago - CoinDesk

Kakao Slides: Company presentation

Kakao has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 28, 2026.

24 days ago - Filings

Upstage Acquires Daum from Kakao to Enhance AI Capabilities

Upstage Acquires Daum from Kakao to Enhance AI Capabilities

6 weeks ago - GuruFocus

Kakao Q1 Operating Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Kakao (035720.KS) reported first quarter net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of 171.70 billion Korean won, declining 0.1% from 171.85 billion won in the same peri...

6 weeks ago - Nasdaq

Kakao Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw 11% year-over-year revenue growth and a 66% rise in operating profit, driven by platform and ad business expansion. AI initiatives advanced, and portfolio streamlining improved profitability. Double-digit TalkBiz ad growth and solid platform momentum are expected to continue.

6 weeks ago - Transcripts

Kakao Slides: Q1 2026

Kakao has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 6, 2026.

6 weeks ago - Filings

Kakao Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Kakao has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 6, 2026.

6 weeks ago - Filings

Kakao Earnings release: Q1 2026

Kakao released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 6, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

6 weeks ago - Filings

Kakao Posts Narrower Loss From Cont. Ops. In Q4

(RTTNews) - Kakao (035720.KS) reported that its fourth quarter loss from continuous operation before income tax was 39.4 billion won compared to a loss of 444.0 billion, won prior year. Net income att...

4 months ago - Nasdaq

Kakao Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025

Record annual revenue and operating profit were achieved, driven by strong growth in TalkBiz ads and commerce. Strategic AI investments and partnerships with Google and OpenAI set the stage for future monetization, with double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion targeted for 2026.

4 months ago - Transcripts

Kakao Annual report: Q4 2025

Kakao has published its Q4 2025 annual report on February 11, 2026.

4 months ago - Filings

Kakao Slides: Q4 2025

Kakao has posted slides in relation to its Q4 2025 quarterly earnings report, which was published on February 11, 2026.

4 months ago - Filings

Kakao Earnings release: Q4 2025

Kakao released its Q4 2025 earnings on February 11, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

4 months ago - Filings

Kakao Q3 Profit Up

(RTTNews) - Kakao Corp. (035720.KS) reported third quarter net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of 124.924 billion won up from 105.783 billion won last year.

8 months ago - Nasdaq

Kakao Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2025

Record-high revenue and operating profit were achieved, driven by strong platform and content growth. User engagement rebounded after the KakaoTalk revamp, and new AI services are rapidly gaining traction. Q4 is expected to see continued platform strength, though content may soften.

8 months ago - Transcripts

Kakao Earnings release: Q3 2025

Kakao released its Q3 2025 earnings on November 6, 2025, summarizing the period's financial results.

8 months ago - Filings

Kakao Slides: Q3 2025

Kakao has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2025 quarterly earnings report, which was published on November 6, 2025.

8 months ago - Filings

Nvidia To Supply Over 260,000 AI Chips To South Korean Government, Samsung, Hyundai, SK Group

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has announced a deal to supply more than 260,000 of its cutting-edge AI chips to the South Korean government and some of the country’s major corporations. Key Partne...

8 months ago - Benzinga

Kakao Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2025

Record Q2 revenue and profit were driven by cost optimization and strong affiliate performance. Major KakaoTalk and AI service launches are set for H2, with aggressive ad strategy and infrastructure investment to fuel long-term growth.

11 months ago - Transcripts

Kakao Earnings release: Q2 2025

Kakao released its Q2 2025 earnings on August 6, 2025, summarizing the period's financial results.

11 months ago - Filings

Kakao Slides: Q2 2025

Kakao has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 6, 2025.

11 months ago - Filings

France arrests over 12 suspects linked to crypto kidnappings: Report

French authorities have arrested more than 12 people who have been linked to two high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris, France, local media reports. Those arrested include several minors, with...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

$3.3B in crypto tokens set to unlock in June

Digital assets worth $3.3 billion are set to enter circulation in June as vesting periods for several major projects expire. According to crypto vesting tracker Tokenomist, $3.3 billion in tokens will...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph