Hyundai Motor (ADR)

Hyundai Motor reported record Q2 2026 revenue of 49.2 trillion KRW but an operating profit of 2.9 trillion KRW (-20.8%), missing the LSEG-SmartEstimate forecast of 3.2 trillion. The operating margin fell from 7.5% to 5.8% and the company warned it may miss its annual sales target. The stock was also weighed down by the announcement of US import tariffs of 12.5% and waning expectations for its humanoid robotics business, dropping about 8% to ₩397,500. » Altro su de.investing.com

Hyundai’s share climbed about 14.6% to 549,000 KRW, hitting a new all-time high; year-to-date the gain is around 85%. Drivers are investor hopes for the “Physical AI” strategy, notably humanoid robots and autonomous driving technologies. Hyundai subsidiary Boston Dynamics demonstrated the robot Atlas, and Hyundai plans an annual capacity of 30,000 robots in Georgia by 2028. Analysts sharply raised their price targets, and speculation about partnerships with NVIDIA and Google DeepMind is providing additional tailwind. » Altro su finanzen.net

Hyundai Motor shot up to a record high on the Seoul exchange and rose sharply for a fourth consecutive trading day, this time by 11 percent. The rally in the South Korean auto sector is being driven mainly by the reduction of US tariffs on Korean vehicles and auto parts from 25 to 15 percent. Kia and KG Mobility also gained, while the Kospi as a whole added 1.8 percent. » Altro su finanzen.net