Why is Samsung Electronics stock rising today?

Samsung Electronics' stock rose 3.1% to ₩279,500 on Friday as investors positioned ahead of a pivotal board meeting. The company is expected to formally approve a shareholder return program worth between 90 trillion and 110 trillion won, which would be one of the largest capital return initiatives ever undertaken by a South Korean company.

The plan is structured primarily around special cash dividends, funded by allocating 50% of the company’s free cash flow to shareholders. Analysts are optimistic about the move, with KB Securities predicting Samsung could settle into the ₩300,000-won share-price range, driven by earnings growth from a prolonged memory shortage and the prospect of a special dividend exceeding ₩100 trillion.

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