Update shared on 25 Nov 2025
Fair value Increased 0.41%Analysts have raised their price target for KT&G slightly, increasing it from ₩171,000 to ₩171,700. They cited updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and the company's future price-to-earnings ratio.
What's in the News
- KT&G set a new minimum annual dividend per share at KRW 6,000, an increase of KRW 600 from the previous year (Key Developments).
- The company repurchased 1,896,107 shares between September 23, 2025 and October 21, 2025. This completed its buyback program amounting to KRW 259,999.94 million (Key Developments).
- KT&G entered into a global collaboration MOU with Altria Group to explore growth opportunities in modern oral nicotine and non-nicotine products, with joint expansion plans for innovative product portfolios (Key Developments).
- KT&G provided earnings guidance for 2025 and is targeting double-digit growth in both operating profit and revenue (Key Developments).
- The company expanded its superslim ESSE brand into the Bulgarian market, further growing its European presence (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from ₩171,000 to ₩171,700.
- Discount Rate increased marginally from 7.67% to 7.73%.
- Revenue Growth projection fell modestly from 5.62% to 5.09%.
- Net Profit Margin declined slightly from 19.62% to 19.13%.
- Future P/E ratio dropped notably from 16.44x to 14.75x.
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