Kakao Corp. (KRX:035720)

South Korea flag South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW
44,250
-450 (-1.01%)
Last updated: May 12, 2026, 10:05 AM KST
Market Cap19.70T +15.0%
Revenue (ttm)8.10T +3.0%
Net Income491.49B +789.1%
EPS1,113.89 +1,105.1%
Shares Out440.67M
PE Ratio39.42
Forward PE34.07
Dividend75.00 (0.16%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 9, 2026
Volume605,621
Average Volume1,476,835
Open45,000
Previous Close44,700
Day's Range44,250 - 45,100
52-Week Range36,300 - 71,600
Beta1.27
RSI39.99
Earnings DateMay 7, 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 17,117
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

News

Upstage Acquires Daum from Kakao to Enhance AI Capabilities

Upstage Acquires Daum from Kakao to Enhance AI Capabilities

4 days ago - GuruFocus

Q1 2026 Kakao Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Q1 2026 Kakao Corp Earnings Call Transcript

4 days 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...

4 days ago - Nasdaq

Kakao Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

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

5 days ago - Transcripts

Kakao Corp (XKRX:035720) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic AI ...

Kakao Corp (XKRX:035720) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic AI Partnerships

3 months ago - GuruFocus

Q4 2025 Kakao Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Q4 2025 Kakao Corp Earnings Call Transcript

3 months ago - GuruFocus

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...

3 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.

3 months ago - Transcripts

Kakao Corp (XKRX:035720) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic AI Expansion

Kakao Corp (XKRX:035720) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic AI Expansion

6 months ago - GuruFocus

Q3 2025 Kakao Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Q3 2025 Kakao Corp Earnings Call Transcript

6 months ago - GuruFocus

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.

6 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.

6 months ago - Transcripts

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...

6 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.

9 months ago - Transcripts

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

Crypto investor loses $2.5M in stablecoins in double phishing scam

A single victim has been scammed two times within three hours, losing a total of $2.5 million in stablecoins. According to data shared on May 26 by crypto compliance firm Cyvers, the victim sent 843,0...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

DDC Enterprise buys 21 Bitcoin, kicking off plan to scoop 5K BTC in 3 years

The Hong Kong-headquartered heat-and-eat meal seller DDC Enterprise has made its first-ever Bitcoin purchase as part of a plan to buy 5,000 Bitcoin over the next three years. The New York-listed DDC E...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

Hyperliquid trader James Wynn goes all-in on $1.25B Bitcoin Long

Well-known Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has increased his 40x leverage long Bitcoin bet to $1.25 billion after closing his $PEPE position for a $25.2 million profit. On May 24, Lookonchain reported t...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

Trumps use of presidential seal at memecoin event raises legal questions

President Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after speaking at a private event for top investors in his $TRUMP memecoin while standing behind a lectern emblazoned with the official presidential seal — a ...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

Judge overturns fraud convictions in Mango Markets exploit case

A US federal judge has vacated key fraud and manipulation convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, the trader at the center of the case involving a $110 million exploit of the decentralized exchange Man...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

CZ refutes claims in latest WSJ article on Trump-linked crypto dealings

Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has pushed back against a report in The Wall Street Journal, calling it a “hit piece” filled with inaccuracies and negative assumptions. In an X p...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

Bitcoin open interest hits record high as BTC slips below $111K

Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has hit record levels on crypto derivatives exchanges as traders anticipate the cryptocurrency will continue and reach new all-time highs. Bitcoin ( BTC) futures op...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

Crypto perp futures coming very soon, says CFTCs Mersinger

Crypto perpetual futures contracts could receive regulatory approval in the US “very soon,” says outgoing Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Summer Mersinger. Perpetual crypto fut...

1 year ago - Cointelegraph

Kakao Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2025

Q1 revenue declined 6% YOY, but commerce and TalkBiz segments showed growth, while content lagged. AI initiatives and platform renewal are set to drive future gains, with ad revenue expected to rebound in Q4 and continued investment in core businesses and efficiency.

1 year ago - Transcripts