Rekordkvartal for SK Hynix: Vil gi 700 mrd. til aksjonærene

South Korea's SK Hynix stock has hit a record high, with the company paying out around 700 billion Korean won to shareholders. This surge in value comes after months of turbulent trading in Seoul, driven largely by the performance of SK Hynix and Samsung. The company reported a 10% increase in its stock price on the Seoul stock exchange for the third quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts' expectations and highlighting the strong demand for memory chips.

SK Hynix, which is listed on both the Seoul and Nasdaq exchanges, attributes its success to the growing need for memory chips in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector. The company has signed long-term agreements with 14 major clients, including leading cloud service providers, covering over half of its production capacity for 2027 and 2028.

As part of its commitment to rewarding shareholders, SK Hynix plans to distribute at least 700 billion Korean won in dividends and buy back up to 420 billion Korean won worth of shares. The company's CEO, Kwak Noh-Jung, emphasized that these profits are reinvested to maintain shareholder returns while the company prepares for future growth, including the imminent launch of a new manufacturing plant.