India, Aug. 21 -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (SSNLF) on Friday said its board approved a shareholder return plan of KRW 90 trillion to KRW 110 trillion for 2026, which would be the largest by a Korean company and about five times its previous record of KRW 20.3 trillion set in 2020.
The 2026 shareholder return builds on Samsung's three-year policy (2024-2026) committing to allocate 50% of free cash flow to shareholder returns.
Samsung plans to distribute approximately KRW 30 trillion in cash dividends in the third quarter of 2026, including regular dividends. Details will be finalized at the October board meeting.
The remaining 2026 shareholder return will be determined at the January 2027 board meeting after the company's 2026 financi...