Hana Securities keeps target for KT stock at KRW 76,000

Hana Securities kept its target for KT stock at KRW 76,000 on September 30, 2026, unchanged from KRW 76,000 in its September 1, 2026 report, according to Nate. The unchanged target places the latest analyst view above the six-month average target of KRW 74,667, while the report also cited KT's AI pricing plans and dividend appeal.

Revenue falls in second quarter

KT reported revenue of KRW 6.68 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, down 10.10 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to ATSview. Operating profit reached KRW 648.00 billion, with a 9.70 percent margin, while net income was KRW 481.00 billion.

The comparison with the second quarter of 2025 is demanding: operating profit was KRW 1.01 trillion and net income was KRW 733.00 billion in that earlier period. For investors, the earnings mix matters because the weaker quarterly base sits alongside analyst expectations for data center expansion and shareholder returns.

Analysts emphasize data centers

Mirae Asset Securities maintained a KRW 73,000 target on September 21, 2026, and said KT had 152MW of AI data center capacity as of the second quarter of 2026. The research report described a plan to add 1GW of new capacity and reach 1.1GW by 2031.

The two targets show a spread within current analyst coverage: Hana Securities is at KRW 76,000, while Mirae Asset Securities is at KRW 73,000. That difference keeps execution central to the story, particularly as KT moves from telecommunications toward data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Capacity expansion sets the next test

KT's data center plan gives the market a measurable operating milestone. Mirae Asset Securities expects added capacity to begin contributing revenue in 2028 and operating leverage to become more visible from 2029, according to its September 21, 2026 report.

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