SK Hynix stock rises as chip exports hit a record high

Published on 09/21/2026 at 14:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SK Hynix stock closed at KRW 1,857,000 on September 18, 2026, after a 2.7 percent gain. Analysts tracked by MarketScreener see an average target of KRW 3,184,025.43.

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SK Hynix stock (ISIN KR7000660001) closed at KRW 1,857,000 on September 18, 2026, after a 2.7 percent gain, while the KOSPI finished at 6,894.23 points. On September 21, 2026, Seoul Economic Daily said the broader index reclaimed 7,000 points, and memory chip exports totaled USD 21.5 billion in the first 20 days of September, up 350.7 percent year on year.

Consensus stays bullish

According to MarketScreener, 38 analysts rate SK Hynix stock Buy, with an average target price of KRW 3,184,025.43 and a high target of KRW 5,300,000.00 on September 21, 2026. The same page puts the last close at KRW 1,857,000, which leaves the average target 71.46 percent above that level.

That gap matters for investors because it shows how far the current quote still sits below the consensus view. MarketScreener also shows a low target of KRW 1,535,000.00, which is 17.34 percent below the average target.

Quarter two still sets the tone

On July 29, 2026, SK hynix reported second-quarter revenue of KRW 79.3187 trillion and operating profit of KRW 60.5426 trillion, with an operating margin of 76 percent, according to Startup Fortune. The same report said revenue rose about 51 percent from the previous quarter.

On September 21, 2026, Seoul Economic Daily said memory chip exports reached USD 21.5 billion in the first 20 days of September and were up 350.7 percent from a year earlier. That backdrop supports the stock even as the latest close remains below the recent session peaks around KRW 1,888,000.

KRW 1,857,000 close

SK Hynix stock closed at KRW 1,857,000 on September 18, 2026, on the Korea Exchange, with the broader KOSPI at 6,894.23 points. The stock is still well below the KRW 3,184,025.43 consensus target shown by MarketScreener on September 21, 2026.