Samsung Shares Drop 8% Despite Record Shareholder Return Plan

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

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Samsung Electronics announced a record-breaking shareholder return plan of up to 110 trillion won, yet its stock price fell 8% on August 24, 2026.

•Samsung Electronics approved a shareholder return framework for the year 2026 totaling 90–110 trillion won (approximately 2.1–2.6 trillion baht).
•The plan utilizes 50% of the free cash flow accumulated between 2024–2026.
•Samsung Electronics shares fell approximately 8% on August 24, 2026, while SK Hynix shares rose 0.4%.
•Investors expressed disappointment over the lack of clear details regarding share buybacks and cancellations.

•Samsung Electronics approved a shareholder return framework for 2026 with a budget of approximately 90–110 trillion won, or about 2.1–2.6 trillion baht.
•The return plan follows growth in the memory chip business driven by demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.
•Samsung Electronics intends to use 50% of free cash flow accumulated during 2024–2026 for shareholder returns.
•Samsung Electronics plans to pay dividends in the third quarter of approximately 30 trillion won, or about 7.1 hundred billion baht.
•The board of Samsung Electronics approved a share buyback of approximately 15 trillion won, or about 3.5 hundred billion baht, to be used as employee compensation in the form of shares.
•The board of Samsung Electronics will decide on the allocation of the remaining 60–80 trillion won in January 2027 after certifying 2026 performance results.
•Samsung Electronics shares dropped approximately 8% on August 24, 2026, as investors viewed the amount as lower than some expectations and the buyback details as unclear.
•Investors compared the plan to SK Hynix, which announced a 40 trillion won buyback and cancellation of all shares and a policy to return more than 50% of accumulated free cash flow from 2025–2027.

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Samsung Electronicsℹ️

A flagship company of a South Korean chaebol that announced a record shareholder return plan.

SK Hynixℹ️

A company that announced a 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation plan.

A stock index that decreased by approximately 1.5% on August 24, 2026.