Samsung Electronics announced on August 21, 2026, plans for shareholder returns totaling 90 trillion to 110 trillion won (approximately $79–80 billion), including 30 trillion won in third-quarter cash dividends. The announcement came following SK Hynix's shareholder buyback initiative.
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Samsung Electronics Co. plans to announce Friday a new shareholder return package that could be worth as much as 110 trillion won ($79 billion), according to a person familiar with the matter.
Samsung Electronics plans shareholder returns totaling 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won, including about 30 trillion won in third-quarter cash dividends.
Samsung Electronics said Friday in a regulatory filing after a board meeting that it expects 90 trillion to 110 trillion won, or up to about $80 billion, to be available for shareholder returns in 2026. If completed at the top of the range, it would be the largest such return by a South Korean company [yna.co.kr#4][cnbc.com#1][ft.com#1][forbes.cz#1][malaymail.com#1][cna.com.tw#1][heraldcorp.com#1]
#Samsung promised shareholders $79 billion. Investors expected $108 billion. #Kospi Samsung Electronics approved a 90 to 110 trillion won shareholder return, five times its previous record. The stock still traded 4.3% lower after the close.
→ Samsung Electronics plans to pay out up to 110 trillion won to its shareholders this year — roughly $79.54 billion.