SK Securities: "SM Entertainment 3Q operating profit ₩35.7B…expects earnings rebound in 2027"
Predicted impact: Low
Q3 operating profit reported; modest size and broker commentary only.
SM Entertainment에스엠
041510 · KOSDAQ · ₩041510 · 에스엠
₩80,300▲ ₩800 (1.01%)End-of-day · Oct 28, 2026 · End-of-day prices.
Price · 1Y −33.42%
- Market cap
- ₩1.8T
- Enterprise value
- ₩1.3T
- P/E
- 14.0×
- P/B
- 1.8×
- Dividend yield
- 2.0%
- ROE
- 12.8%
- Net margin
- 10.4%
Trailing 12 months from filed financial statements, as of H1 2026. Dividend yield: the 2025 dividend per share from the annual report ÷ today's price.
52-week range−42.8% from the high
₩63,900Today: ₩79,000 – ₩82,200₩140,400
Returns
- 1W−6.5%
- 1M−2.4%
- 3M+20.4%
- 6M−17.6%
- YTD−40.5%
- 1Y−33.4%
- Volume today
- 53,808
- 0.5× the 20-day average
- Traded today
- ₩4.3B
- Listed shares
- 22,894,690
- EPS (12 months)
- ₩5,750
- Earnings yield 7.2%
AI research · InitiationSM Entertainment: Steady Operating Profit, Share Price Down 39.8% Over One YearThe filed numbers show a company with growing revenue, a higher operating margin than in 2024, low debt and strong cash flow.Read the full report →
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Signals
Quiet- BuzzQuietBuzz 32 of 100 (50 is a normal day for this stock).
- MomentumFlat-2.8% over the last month; the price is below its 20-day average.
- News impactLow9 news items and filings in two weeks; 0 rated high impact, 0 medium.
- StreetSteady1 brokers, average target 49% from the price; last 30 days: 0 raised, 0 cut.
Signals describe activity, not recommendations. Not financial advice.
Knock-on effects
Knock-on from news elsewhere
JYP Entertainment · JYP Soars 18% in After-Hours Trading on Reports of 'Japanese Capital Acquisition Attempt' [Stock NOW]
Moves with JYP ENT (corr 0.74); moved with JYP ENT on 19 of its 20 biggest days
News about other companies that has, in the past, moved this stock too. Evidence-based, not a prediction.
Leveraged ETF flows
Estimated leveraged-ETF rebalance on Oct 28: buy ₩3.1B at the close (33.6% of 20-day average trading value)
On its 17 biggest days of the last 60 (moves of 3%+), the estimated pressure averaged 24.1% of trading value and pointed the same way 10 of 17 times.
- 2× KODEX KOSDAQ150 Leverage ₩2.7B
- -1× KODEX KOSDAQ150 Futures Inverse ₩154M
- 2× TIGER KOSDAQ150 Leverage ₩140M
- 2× RISE KOSDAQ150 Futures Leverage ₩26M
- -1× TIGER KOSDAQ150 Futures Inverse ₩5.1M
Mostly via futures: index funds hedge with KOSPI 200 / KOSDAQ 150 futures, spread here over the index's largest members by market value.
Final after the close. An intraday "if the close were now" estimate needs real-time prices, which we don't have yet.
Estimate based on ETF size and daily moves; actual trades may differ.
ETFs holding this
All ETFs →Held by 11 funds.
- KODEX KOSDAQ1500.7%
- KODEX KOSDAQ150 Leverage2×0.7%
- TIGER KOSDAQ1500.7%
- RISE KOSDAQ1500.7%
- TIGER KOSDAQ150 Leverage2×0.7%
- ACE KOSDAQ 1500.7%
- KIWOOM KOSDAQ1500.7%
- SOL KOSDAQ1500.7%
Estimated from the funds' index or underlying stock.
Futures and options
All stock futures →Futures (2026-11): 80,400
Basis +0.12% · implied rate +3.0%
Open interest 6,941 contracts
Futures and options can lose more than you put in. Figures describe the market; they are not predictions or recommendations. Paper trading only.
SM Entertainment stock overview
SM Entertainment (에스엠, KRX: 041510) is listed on KOSDAQ, in the Entertainment sector. The company plans, produces and distributes music content and runs global artist management, concerts, merchandise and IP licensing, and video and advertising content, centered on K-Pop artists. Its shares closed at ₩80,300 on Oct 28, 2026, up 1.01% on the day, giving it a market value of ₩1.8T.
Key facts
- Market cap
- ₩1.8T
- Sector
- Entertainment
- Latest price change
- +1.01%
- As of
- Oct 28, 2026
- Main business
- The company plans, produces and distributes music content and runs global artist management, concerts, merchandise and IP licensing, and video and advertising content, centered on K-Pop artists.
Quick answers about SM Entertainment
- What does SM Entertainment do?
- The company plans, produces and distributes music content and runs global artist management, concerts, merchandise and IP licensing, and video and advertising content, centered on K-Pop artists. Its entertainment segment accounts for most of its consolidated revenue, while its subsidiaries extend its IP into advertising, fan platforms, travel and retail distribution. Revenue is generated across major markets including Korea, Japan, China, Southeast Asia and the United States.
- What is the market cap of SM Entertainment?
- The market capitalisation of SM Entertainment was ₩1.8T at the close on Oct 28, 2026.
- What is the analyst target price for SM Entertainment?
- The average target price of 1 broker covering SM Entertainment is ₩120,000 (range ₩120,000 to ₩120,000), 49.4% above versus the latest price, based on each broker's latest public report within six months.
- Who are the largest shareholders of SM Entertainment?
- According to the latest official filings, the largest reported holders are Tencent Music Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (9.66%, as of Jun 5, 2025); T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (8.05%, as of Oct 21, 2026); National Pension Service (4.28%, as of Dec 31, 2025).
- When is the next earnings report from SM Entertainment?
- Korean companies rarely announce results dates in advance. Based on when SM Entertainment filed the same report in past years, its next 3q results is expected between Nov 13, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026.
- Does the National Pension Service own SM Entertainment?
- Yes. The National Pension Service held 4.28% of SM Entertainment shares as of Dec 31, 2025.
Company profile
The company plans, produces and distributes music content and runs global artist management, concerts, merchandise and IP licensing, and video and advertising content, centered on K-Pop artists. Its entertainment segment accounts for most of its consolidated revenue, while its subsidiaries extend its IP into advertising, fan platforms, travel and retail distribution. Revenue is generated across major markets including Korea, Japan, China, Southeast Asia and the United States.
Written by AI from the company's latest annual report.
- Korean name
- 에스엠
- Sector
- Entertainment
- Themes
- K-pop & entertainment
- Business group
- Kakao
- CEO
- 장철혁, 탁영준
- Founded
- Feb 1995
- Listed
- Apr 2000
- Listed shares
- 22,894,690
- Fiscal year ends
- Month 12
- Website
- smentertainment.com
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Recent news
SM Entertainment to Debut New Boy Group as Girls' Generation Marks 20th Anniversary; Target Price Up 9%
Predicted impact: Low
New boy group debut and a 9% target price raise are routine; no size given and analyst view only.
Daol Securities Raises SM Entertainment Target Price… "Expects Tour Expansion and New Idol Debut"
Predicted impact: Low
Target price raised on growth expectations; repeats recent broker commentary on growth.
Recent filings
See all- 5%+ holding reportOct 21, 2026
- Investor relations (IR) eventOct 20, 2026
- Advance Notice of Earnings Results DisclosureOct 20, 2026
- Disclosure on Large Business Group Status [Quarterly Disclosure (For Individual Company)]Aug 28, 2026
- 5%+ holding reportAug 19, 2026
Titles in Korean until English translations are added.
Also known as: SM Entertainment / 에스엠 / 041510 / KRX:041510
Source: KRX statistical information