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Woori Financial Group Inc.

WF · NYSE

Market closed$62.45$-1.04 (-1.64%)After hours $62.45 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$63.49
Open$62.50
Day high$63.31
Day low$62.07
52-week high$84.71
52-week low$48.83
Market cap15.16B
Volume107.34K
Average volume172.91K
P/E ratio7.16
Forward P/E—
EPS8.72
Dividend yield+4.38%

Market context

Why it moved

WF shares declined as growing hawkish Fed sentiment, with traders now pricing in a meaningful chance of a rate hike by September, weighed on financial and interest-rate-sensitive stocks amid concerns that elevated rates could persist longer than expected.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Woori Financial Group closed modestly lower ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report, scheduled for July 24, where analysts are forecasting $2.40 EPS on ~$1.97B in revenue — a marked recovery attempt after last quarter's significant miss ($1.59 vs. $2.60 expected). Investor caution is compounded by a recent SEC filing disclosing a plan to issue 8.7M new shares in a share exchange to fully acquire Tongyang Life Insurance, an insurer whose profitability declined sharply in 2025 (net income -60.4% YoY), raising dilution and integration concerns even as Asian peer MUFG also fell ~3% on Bank of Japan policy uncertainty.

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July 16, 2026Woori Financial Group closed modestly higher, with the stock edging up as the company filed details of its comprehensive share exchange to fully absorb Tongyang Life Insurance as a wholly-owned subsidiary, issuing 8.7 million new shares at a fixed ratio. The deal, approved by Woori's board in April, aims to eliminate the dual-listing discount, strengthen the group's non-banking portfolio, and enhance capital efficiency — though Tongyang's solvency ratio remains below industry averages and its 2025 profitability dropped sharply. The move comes amid a broadly constructive backdrop for financial stocks, with U.S. bank earnings season delivering record results across major institutions.

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July 14, 2026Woori Financial Group shares closed modestly lower amid a broadly positive session for U.S. financials, as Wall Street's biggest banks posted strong Q2 results driven by surging trading revenue and investment banking fees. Back in Korea, Woori was a notable bright spot this month — the KRX Bank index surged over 11% in early July, with Woori up 7.16% as financial stocks emerged as a 'relative safe haven' while the KOSPI fell ~10% and semiconductor stocks tumbled. Rising market interest rates are boosting net interest margins, and Q2 consolidated bank profits in Korea are expected to rise ~3% year-over-year.

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July 13, 2026Woori Financial Group closed modestly lower as broader risk-off sentiment weighed on global equities, with renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities, a chip sector selloff led by SK Hynix, and rising Treasury yields creating headwinds. Despite the pullback, Woori's South Korean peers have surged as a 'safe haven' rotation away from semiconductors lifts the KRX Bank index over 11% this month, with Woori itself up ~7% in that span. A recent Seeking Alpha analysis reaffirmed a Buy rating, citing AI integration and rising rate tailwinds as potential re-rating catalysts ahead of a pivotal week featuring big bank earnings and key U.S. inflation data.

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July 11, 2026Woori Financial Group gained over 4% on July 10, closing at $64.09, buoyed by a broadly bullish backdrop for bank stocks ahead of Q2 earnings season and a fresh Seeking Alpha analysis reiterating a Buy rating, citing AI integration and rising interest rate tailwinds as re-rating catalysts. Peer KB Financial Group surged nearly 8% the same day following new South Korean government Corporate Value-up Program tax incentives, lifting sentiment across Korean financial ADRs. Despite GuruFocus flagging the stock as overvalued with a GF Score of 54/100, momentum in the financial sector — up over 13% in the past three months — and expectations for strong bank earnings drove the move, with shares extending gains to ~$65.00 in after-hours trading.

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July 9, 2026Woori Financial Group closed modestly lower as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions rattled global markets, with Trump declaring the ceasefire 'over' and oil surging over 4%, reviving inflation and rate-hike fears that weighed on financials broadly. Despite the macro headwinds, the broader bank sector remains buoyed by optimism ahead of Q2 earnings season, with analysts at Wells Fargo and Bank of America citing strong capital markets activity and accelerating commercial loan growth as tailwinds — though GF Value flags WF as significantly overvalued at current levels relative to its intrinsic estimate.

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July 8, 2026Woori Financial Group closed essentially unchanged as broader market volatility dominated by geopolitical risk weighed on sentiment. Trump's declaration that an Iran MOU was 'over' sent oil surging 5%+ and triggered a global risk-off move, while the banking sector broadly held firm ahead of Q2 earnings season. GF Value flagged WF as significantly overvalued following a 3.4% rally on July 6, though the stock's strong momentum (10/10 momentum rank) and 27% one-year gain remain key talking points for investors.

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July 7, 2026Woori Financial Group closed essentially unchanged, edging up just 0.21% in a broadly constructive environment for bank stocks as Wall Street braces for Q2 earnings season. The wider financial sector is rallying on bullish analyst commentary from Wells Fargo and Bank of America, with big banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup expected to post strong earnings next week. Meanwhile, fellow South Korean financial peer Mizuho surged ~4% on Bank of Japan rate hike expectations, while GF Value flags WF as significantly overvalued at 86% above its intrinsic estimate — even as WF's 12-month momentum rank scores a perfect 10/10.

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MarketBeat · July 17, 2026Woori Bank (WF) Expected to Announce Earnings on Fridayfinance.biggo.com · July 16, 2026Woori Financial's Full Acquisition of Tongyang Life Gains Momentum as Revised Filing Takes EffectChosunbiz · July 16, 2026FSS approval speeds Woori move to acquire Tongyang Life as subsidiary - CHOSUNBIZSeoul Economic Daily · July 15, 2026Woori Financial Savings Bank Secures 200 Billion Won Credit Line
Benzinga · April 24, 2026Woori Financial Group Q1 EPS $1.58 Down From $1.61 YoY, Sales $1.884B Down From $1.904B YoY
Benzinga · March 4, 2026Woori Financial Group Q4 EPS $1.39 Up From $1.13 YoY, Sales $1.921B Down From $1.984B YoY

Peers

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