The 2026 shareholder return is estimated at KRW 90 ~ 110 trillion
— the biggest ever by a Korean firm
Shareholder return anticipated to be 5 occasions the Company’s earlier excessive of
KRW 20.three trillion, set in 2020
Delivers on the Company’s dedication to return 50% of free money stream
to shareholders over three years
Plans to distribute roughly KRW 30 trillion in dividends,
together with common payouts in Q3 2026
A purchase again of roughly KRW 15 trillion in shares
for worker compensation deliberate
Samsung Electronics’ Board of Directors convened right now and authorised a shareholder return plan for 2026, estimated at roughly KRW 90 trillion to KRW 110 trillion.
This is roughly 5 occasions the scale of the earlier report of KRW 20.three trillion, set in 2020 and marks the biggest ever by a Korean firm.
The record-breaking shareholder return is meant to make sure that the Company’s development interprets into tangible advantages for shareholders, fostering a virtuous cycle during which company development and shareholder worth creation reinforce one another.
In addition, Samsung is faithfully implementing its three-year shareholder return coverage (2024–2026), which commits to allocating 50% of its free money stream (FCF) to shareholder returns.
From 2024 to 2025, Samsung paid out a complete of KRW 19.6 trillion in common dividends, at KRW 9.Eight trillion yearly. In 2025, the Company additionally executed a particular dividend of KRW 1.three trillion and a share buyback and cancellation value KRW 8.four trillion.
Including the 2026 shareholder return, the entire shareholder return for the three-year interval (2024–2026) is predicted to achieve between KRW 120 trillion and KRW 140 trillion.
In the third quarter of 2026, Samsung plans to distribute roughly KRW 30 trillion in money dividends, together with common dividends, with particular particulars to be finalized on the October Board assembly.
The remaining shareholder return will likely be decided on the January Board assembly in 2027, as soon as the 2026 monetary efficiency is confirmed. The plan will embody money dividends and share buybacks/ cancellations. The Board right now additionally authorised a share buyback value about KRW15 trillion for worker compensation.
The share buyback for worker compensation can also be anticipated to contribute to enhancing shareholder worth.
Moving ahead, the Samsung stays dedicated to faithfully implementing its shareholder return coverage and actively speaking its plans with shareholders and the market.
