[Edaily Reporter kyoungeun kim ] NHN(181710) shares hit the daily price limit early in trading on the 10th. The stock has continued its upward trend for five consecutive trading days, driven by the announcement of surprise third-quarter earnings and expectations of benefits from domestic data centers.

According to MP Doctor, as of 9:16 a.m. today, NHN is trading at the daily price limit of 77,400 won, up 17,800 won (+29.87%) from the previous trading day. The stock opened at 69,000 won (+15.77%) today and quickly extended its gains.

NHN announced today that its consolidated operating profit for the third quarter rose 112.7% year-over-year to 58.8 billion won, while net profit increased 115.8% to 38.9 billion won.

In addition to the strong earnings, expectations that the company will benefit from AI data centers are also driving the stock price higher. Amid growing concerns over tighter data center regulations in the U.S., expectations are rising that domestic data center operators could reap spillover benefits.

NHN plans to operate AI data centers with a total capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2027, including facilities it has already secured. The company will begin operations at its data centers in the Gasan Digital Complex in Seoul and Gajwa-dong, Incheon, in the first half of next year, and is also moving forward with plans to build two new data centers in Jangseong, South Jeolla Province, and one in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province.