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Kia

Kia Corporation

Kia is South Korea's oldest automaker, founded in 1944 as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts. Motorcycles followed in 1957, trucks in 1962, and the first passenger car — the Brisa, built under license from Mazda — in 1974. Kia weathered the Asian financial crisis through a 1998 takeover by Hyundai, which still holds roughly a 33% stake.

Founded 1944HQ Seoul, South KoreaStaff 53K

000270.KS · KSC

154,800.00 KRW

0.72%today

as of 2026-07-08

Tracked releases

32

Financial pulse

000270.KS
USD · FX as of 2026-05-31

Kia's Q1 2026 delivered $19.6B in revenue — up 5.3% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 6.2%. Shares currently trade at EV/EBITDA of 3.5 and a 4.4% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans strong_buy (1.37/5).

Revenue · Q1 2026$19.6B
Market cap$39.9B
Op. margin7.5%
Div. yield4.4%

Revenue trend · last 4 quarters

▲ 5.3% YoY
$19.5B
$19.0B
$18.7B
$19.6B
Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026

Bars scaled to range for contrast · USD-normalized

Kia

Kia
Showing 32 of 32 releases

Yesterday

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Yesterday

Hyundai Motor Group expands Saudi traineeship program with Misk Foundation, selects 10 trainees for 8-week Seoul program

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-07BusinessKia

This week

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5d ago

Kia Renews Electric Vehicle Fleet for The Ocean Cleanup, Introduces Recycled Ocean Plastic Accessory

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-03BusinessKia
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5d ago

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils KRW 42 Trillion Investment for Advanced Industry Hub in Yeongnam Region

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-03BusinessKia
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5d ago

Kia wins big at the 2026 Auto Express New Car Awards

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-03BusinessKia
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6d ago

Hyundai Motor Group Donates $1 Million for Venezuela Earthquake Relief

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-02BusinessKia
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6d ago

Hyundai Motor Group's Hydrogen and Robotics Tech Powers Genesis Le Mans Debut

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-02MotorsportKia

Earlier

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1 Jul

Hyundai Motor Group Wins Five Segment Awards in J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-01BusinessKia
KiaOEM
1 Jul

Kia reports record global sales in June 2026, up 9.5% year-over-year

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-07-01BusinessKia
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30 Jun

Hyundai Motor Group Wins Three Cannes Lions Awards for Tech and CSR Campaigns

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-30BusinessKia
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26 Jun

Kia Carnival and K4 Models Win Segment Awards in JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-26BusinessKia
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24 Jun

Hyundai Motor and Kia Unveil World's First In-Vehicle Plasma Care UVC Sanitization Technology

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-24BusinessKia
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24 Jun

Hyundai Motor and Kia Establish Cybersecurity Working Group with Trilateral Partners

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-24BusinessKia
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16 Jun

Kia PV5 Passenger Named Autocar's 'Best Large Car' for 2026

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-16BusinessKia
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15 Jun

Boston Dynamics CTO: Real-World Robot Deployment Requires Customer Understanding and Industry Scale

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-15Artificial IntelligenceKia
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11 Jun

Kia Expands FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign with Hero Film and Fan Engagement

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-11BusinessKia
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10 Jun

Hyundai Motor Group Says Real-World AI Integration Attracts Silicon Valley Engineers

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-10BusinessKia
KiaOEM
10 Jun

Hyundai Motor Group’s AI Roadmap: Minwoo Park on Commercializing AI and Autonomous Driving Technology

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-10Artificial IntelligenceKia
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5 Jun

Kia Wins Four Awards in Israel's Car of the Year 2026, EV3 Named Overall Winner

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-05BusinessKia
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3 Jun

Hyundai Motor Group Named Automaker of the Year at 2026 AutoTech Awards

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-03BusinessKia
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3 Jun

Hyundai Motor Group to Sponsor Cultural Festivals in Korea and France for 140th Anniversary

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-03BusinessKia
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1 Jun

Kia Reports 2.7% Global Sales Growth in May 2026

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-06-01BusinessKia
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29 May

Kia Reimagines Car Design with Apple Vision Pro

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-29Software & SDVKia
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28 May

Kia EV3 Tops Auto Zeitung's Electric Crossover Comparison Test

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-28Alternative PropulsionKia
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22 May

Kia Holds 12th Skill World Cup To Identify Top Global Mobility Technicians

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-22BusinessKia
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22 May

Kia Corporation Invites Public to Follow Its Global News on Social Media

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-22BusinessKia
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20 May

Kia EV4 Wins 'Best of the Best' at Red Dot Design Awards 2026; PV5 and MobED Also Recognized

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-20BusinessKia
KiaOEM
17 Apr

Kia Launches All-New Seltos Subcompact SUV with Hybrid Powertrain and Enhanced Tech

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-19ConventionalKia
KiaOEM
17 Apr

Hyundai Motor Group's MobED Robot Platform Wins Red Dot Design Award

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-20BusinessKia
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17 Apr

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Hydrogen Ecosystem Vision for Europe

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-21Alternative PropulsionKia
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9 Apr

Kia Handles Over 660 Vehicles for FIFA World Cup 2026 as Official Mobility Partner

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-19BusinessKia
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9 Apr

Hyundai Motor Group Opens 7th VH AWARD for Media Artists Focused on Asia

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-26BusinessKia
KiaOEM
9 Apr

Kia Introduces Updated XCeed with Refined Design, Enhanced ADAS and Connectivity

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-05-26ConventionalKia

Company file

Kia is South Korea's oldest automaker, founded in 1944 as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts. Motorcycles followed in 1957, trucks in 1962, and the first passenger car — the Brisa, built under license from Mazda — in 1974. Kia weathered the Asian financial crisis through a 1998 takeover by Hyundai, which still holds roughly a 33% stake.

Source: Curated

Legal name
Kia Corporation
Home market
South Korea
Founded
1944
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Staff
53K
Tracked releases
32

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