Samsung Unveils Up to 110 Trillion-Won 2026 Payout as SK Hynix’s 40 Trillion-Won Buyback Raises Pressure
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Updated · CNBC · Aug 21
Samsung Unveils Up to 110 Trillion-Won 2026 Payout as SK Hynix’s 40 Trillion-Won Buyback Raises Pressure
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Aug 21
Summary
90 trillion to 110 trillion won in shareholder returns is Samsung Electronics’ 2026 target, which it called the largest ever by a Korean company.
30 trillion won will be paid in third-quarter cash dividends, including the regular quarterly payout, with the board set to finalize details in late October.
The remaining returns will be decided in late January 2027 and may combine cash dividends with share buybacks and cancellations.
Samsung’s move follows SK Hynix’s 40 trillion-won buyback and comes as Samsung tries to catch up with its domestic rival in AI-focused high-bandwidth memory chips.
The plan extends Samsung’s 2024-2026 policy of returning 50% of free cash flow; it has already paid 20.9 trillion won in dividends and spent 8.4 trillion won on repurchases in 2024 and 2025.