Samsung Electro-Mechanics Surges 756% in 6 Months, Outpacing Chip Giants

According to Korea Exchange, Samsung Electro-Mechanics surged 756.47% in the first half of 2026, recording the highest return on the Korean stock market. The stock vastly outperformed major chipmakers, with Samsung Electronics up 178.57% and SK Hynix up 307.07% over the same period.

Foreign investors were the primary driver, with net purchases of 2.04 trillion Korean won in the stock, the largest amount among all foreign-bought stocks. Multiple brokerages including Hana Securities and NH Investment have raised their target price to 3 million Korean won from previous levels of 1.7-2 million won.