Kakao Corp. (KRX:035720)

South Korea flag South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW
42,700
+750 (1.79%)
Jun 1, 2026, 3:30 PM KST
Market Cap18.82T +12.6%
Revenue (ttm)8.29T +8.8%
Net Income491.34B +220.3%
EPS1,113.40 +258.9%
Shares Out 440.68M
PE Ratio36.24
Forward PE32.55
Dividend75.00 (0.18%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 9, 2026
Volume11,987,250
Open43,000
Previous Close41,950
Day's Range41,300 - 48,500
52-Week Range38,500 - 71,600
Beta1.27
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target70,555.56 (+65.24%)
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 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

News

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.

4 days ago - CoinDesk

Upstage Acquires Daum from Kakao to Enhance AI Capabilities

Upstage Acquires Daum from Kakao to Enhance AI Capabilities

24 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...

25 days 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.

25 days 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.

25 days 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...

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 Annual report: Q4 2025

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

3 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.

3 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.

7 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.

7 months ago - Transcripts

Kakao Quarterly report: Q3 2025

Kakao has published its Q3 2025 quarterly earnings report on November 6, 2025.

7 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.

7 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...

7 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.

10 months ago - Transcripts

Kakao Quarterly report: Q2 2025

Kakao has published its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings report on August 6, 2025.

10 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.

10 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

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