Samsung Electronics is expected to approve a cash dividend of about 30 trillion won at its board meeting on October 29, which coincides with its third-quarter earnings announcement. [4, 8, 14] The payout is worth around $22 billion.
This is the first major distribution under a larger shareholder return program for 2026. [1, 5, 16] The program is estimated at 90 trillion to 110 trillion won.
The company first outlined the record-breaking shareholder return plan in August. [1, 4, 7] Under its policy, Samsung will return 50% of its free cash flow from 2024 through 2026 to investors.
Details of the remaining 2026 return package, which may include additional dividends or share buybacks, are expected to be finalized at a board meeting in January 2027. [4, 5, 7, 11] The board is expected to act after the company's full-year performance is confirmed.