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 expected to unveil a shareholder return program worth a total of 100 trillion won ($72 billion), Nikkei has learned.Read NextSemiconductorsSK Hynix announces $28.6bn buyback plan to boost stock priceOpinionSouth Korean progressives' 'Park Chung-hee' coalition in the AI eraArtificial intelligenceHyundai bets on physical AI to evolve beyond automobilesTechnologyNo room for data centers? South Korea wants to build one underwaterEquitiesKioxia-linked leveraged ETFs await US approvalSemiconductorsSony, TSMC to invest $6.3bn in advanced image sensor plant in KumamotoEnergySamsung trading unit and Erex plan Japan biomass power plant for AI demandLatest on SemiconductorsSemiconductorsSK Hynix announces $28.6bn buyback plan to boost stock priceSemiconductorsChina's SMIC says AI 'spillover effects' boosting peripheral chip pricesSemiconductorsApplied Materials projects China revenue to grow in 2026 despite US curbs
Samsung Electronics poised for $72bn shareholder return program
Proposal comes as rival SK Hynix plans massive share buyback program
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Samsung will approve a $72 billion shareholder return on August 21, mirroring SK Hynix's $28.6 billion buyback. Capital returns among chip leaders signal margin strength but may indicate reduced near-term R&D intensity for semiconductor innovation.
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