Samsung Plans to Return Up to $79 Billion to Shareholders, Report Says

After the South Korean stock market closes on Friday, Samsung Electronics' board is expected to announce a major shareholder return program, estimated at 90 trillion to 110 trillion Korean won (approximately $65 billion to $79 billion), potentially setting a record for the company's largest capital return in history. Investors are focusing on the allocation ratio between dividends and buybacks, as well as the execution timeline.