# LG Chem Sells $1.9B LG Energy Solution Stake, Shares Plunge 8.6%

*The parent's two-year price return swap cuts its stake to 76.59%, stokes dilution fears, and funds debt repayment, cathode capex and a landmark treasury buyback.*

**Published:** November 5, 2026  
**By:** Mina Okoro  
**Section:** Analysis & Comparison — Cross-border  
**Format:** Breaking  
**Confidence:** high  
**Source:** https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/lg-chem-sells-1-9b-lg-energy-solution-stake-1012  
**Publisher:** East Asia Brief (https://eastasiabrief.com/)

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## What to know

- LG Chem offloads 2.79% stake in LG Energy Solution for 2.5 trillion won via two-year swap
- LG Energy Solution shares drop 8.6% to 356,000 won on equity supply overhang
- Settlement proceeds arrive Nov. 27, with share buyback trust opening December 2026

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LG Energy Solution slid 8.6% on Oct. 29, 2026 after parent LG Chem approved a 2.5 trillion won ($1.9 billion) derivative swap offloading a 2.79% stake.

The regulatory filing registered with the Financial Supervisory Service came after market close on Oct. 28. The board approved the transaction on the same day to secure working capital and reallocate cash into advanced materials.

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Cite as: East Asia Brief, "LG Chem Sells $1.9B LG Energy Solution Stake, Shares Plunge 8.6%," November 5, 2026. https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/lg-chem-sells-1-9b-lg-energy-solution-stake-1012