Shinhan Financial Group

SHG

Market cap $30.7B

Shinhan Financial exceeded its capital return target, delivering a 50.2% total payout in FY2025. SHG guides for continued high shareholder returns in FY26, translating into a 52% payout metric and 5.8% yield based on my estimates. Its ROE improved by 70bps to 9.1% in FY25, with management targeting 10% by FY27; brokerage momentum and buybacks support further upside.

Investors with an interest in Banks - Foreign stocks have likely encountered both Shinhan Financial (SHG) and Canadian Imperial Bank (CM). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Shinhan Financial (SHG) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Investors interested in Banks - Foreign stocks are likely familiar with Shinhan Financial (SHG) and Erste Group Bank AG (EBKDY). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Shinhan Financial remains a "Buy," as I expect its dividends and profitability to surprise on the upside. SHG's future payout ratio should be higher than what analysts expect, considering favorable changes to dividend income taxation in South Korea. I am projecting that the bank's net interest margin will remain stable, after analyzing its 3Q25 performance and the Bank of Korea's stance.

U.S. investors are staring down several headwinds at the moment: heightened tech stock valuations, hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, and erratic tariff policies from the Trump administration.

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SHG ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 28, 2025 1:00 AM EDT Company Participants Cheol Woo Park - Head of Investor Relations Sang Yung Chun - Deputy President & Chief Financial Officer Lee Jeong-bin Dong-kwon Bang - Deputy President & Chief Risk Officer Hae Chang Park Conference Call Participants Jun-Sup Jung - NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.

Korea's central bank didn't cut rates last month; the nation's policymakers are also pushing through favorable changes relating to corporate governance. I find Shinhan Financial Group's high-single-digit stockholder yield and total payout in the high-40%s to be appealing. My target P/B for Shinhan is 0.83 times pegged to its peer, which translates into an upside of +26%.