Why Samsung’s W110tr shareholder return disappointed investors

Samsung Electronics shares plunged during trading Monday as the company's plan to allocate up to 110 trillion won ($79 billion) for shareholder returns fell short of market expectations. Samsung Electronics shares were trading at 257,000 won, down 8.7 percent from the previous session, as of 2 p.m., according to the Ko

A Samsung Electronics logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo 24 Aug 2026 08:18AM SEOUL, Aug 24 : Shares of Samsung Electronics fell more than 5 per cent in early trade on Monday, after the South Korean chipmaker said last week its shareholder returns this yea

Samsung Electronics shares skid as record shareholder returns disappoint  Reuters

Samsung Electronics expects its shareholder returns for this year could reach up to 110 trillion won (US$79.54 billion), including 30 trillion won in cash dividends in the third quarter, it said on Friday.

SemiconductorsProposal comes as rival SK Hynix plans massive share buyback programSamsung Electronics is expected to hold a board meeting on Aug. 21 to approve a $72 billion shareholder return program. © ReutersNAMI MATSUURAAugust 20, 2026 19:54 JSTSEOUL -- South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics is expect