Lotte stock falls 1.89 percent as foreign sales surge globally

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lotte stock's retail arm crossed KRW 1 trillion in foreign sales on October 6, 2026. Second-quarter revenue reached KRW 4.09 trillion, up 1.2 percent year over year.

Lotte, KR7004990008, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Lotte stock (ISIN KR7004990008) was last at KRW 23,350 on the Seoul exchange on October 6, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST, down 1.89 percent from the previous close. The group's retail arm supplied a fresh operating signal as Lotte Department Store surpassed KRW 1 trillion in foreign customer sales during 2026.

Foreign sales cross KRW 1 trillion

According to The Korea Times on October 6, 2026, Lotte Department Store became the first Korean department store operator to pass KRW 1 trillion in foreign customer sales. The retailer had already exceeded its 2025 record of KRW 734.8 billion in July.

The comparison shows the scale of the expansion: sales at Lotte Town Jamsil doubled year over year, while Busan sales rose 150 percent. Lotte Town Myeong-dong generated KRW 520 billion, representing 52 percent of the foreign-sales total, according to Seoul Economic Daily on October 6, 2026.

Quarterly revenue edges higher

ATSView reports that Lotte's second-quarter 2026 revenue was KRW 4.09 trillion, 1.2 percent higher than a year earlier. Operating profit reached KRW 129.0 billion, with an operating margin of 3.2 percent.

The earnings mix matters because the foreign-sales milestone sits inside a diversified group spanning food, retail, chemicals, construction, tourism and finance. The retail data provide a concrete growth indicator, while the modest consolidated revenue increase points to a broader performance picture than the department-store headline alone.

Analysts see upside to KRW 38,500

According to Investing.com, two analysts rate Lotte Strong Buy, with no Hold or Sell ratings. The average 12-month price target is KRW 38,500, with a high of KRW 44,000 and a low of KRW 33,000.

At KRW 23,350, the average target lies 64.88 percent above the October 6 price. That spread is a valuation signal rather than a forecast guarantee, and the stock's 52-week range of KRW 21,150 to KRW 39,600 shows that the market has previously assigned a much higher value.

Stock trades near its yearly low

Lotte stock's October 6 range was KRW 23,150 to KRW 23,850, with volume of 137,015 shares. Its market capitalization was KRW 1.8 trillion on the same date, placing the stock 5.2 percent above its 52-week low.