Samsung Electronics plans record shareholder return of up to $79.6 bil.
Samsung Electronics expects to return up to 110 trillion won ($79.6 billion) to shareholders this year, marking the largest shareholder payout ever by a domestic company. The chipmaker announced Friday that its board approved a shareholder-return plan totaling an estimated 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won for 2026, including about 30 trillion won in cash dividends to be paid in the third…
Samsung Electronics has announced plans for a record shareholder return of up to $79.6 billion this year, setting a new milestone as the largest payout by any domestic company. The tech giant's board approved a shareholder-return plan of 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won for 2026, with around 30 trillion won in cash dividends due in the third quarter.
The precise amount and conditions will be determined during a board meeting in late October. This figure is nearly five times the company's previous annual record of 20.3 trillion won in 2020, and over nine times its typical annual dividend of 9.8 trillion won under its current three-year policy. The substantial payout comes during the final year of the company's shareholder-return policy, from 2024 to 2026, under which it committed to allocating 50% of its free cash flow for shareholder returns.
According to Samsung, the record shareholder return aims to ensure that the company's growth benefits are shared equitably with shareholders, helping maintain a positive cycle between its growth and enhanced shareholder value.
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