Samsung Electronics(005930) is reportedly set to soon announce a shareholder return plan in the 100 trillion won range, the largest ever, sending shares related to Samsung Electronics higher.
At 2:24 p.m. on the 21st in the Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics was trading at 284,250 won, up 13,250 won (4.89%) from the previous session. The preferred share Samsung Electronics(1P)(005935) jumped 18,300 won (9.57%) to 209,500 won, rising nearly 10%.
Single-stock leveraged products based on Samsung Electronics' share price are also surging more than 10%. ACE Samsung Electronics Single-Stock Leverage is up 11.18% to 13,080 won from the previous day, and 1Q Samsung Electronics Futures Single-Stock Leverage is up 11.19% to 13,615 won in transactions.
KIWOOM Samsung Electronics Futures Single-Stock Leverage (11.16%), KODEX Samsung Electronics Single-Stock Leverage (10.51%), TIGER Samsung Electronics Single-Stock Leverage (10.59%), PLUS Samsung Electronics Single-Stock Leverage (10.18%), and RISE Samsung Electronics Single-Stock Leverage (10.13%) are also all jumping.
The sharp rise in Samsung Electronics' share price is seen as driven by reports from foreign media about an imminent announcement of a large-scale shareholder return plan. Nikkei, citing a source, said, "Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a total shareholder return plan worth 100 trillion won after a board meeting today," adding, "If implemented as planned, it would be the largest shareholder return plan among domestic corporations."
Samsung Electronics has been maintaining record-high performance thanks to a surge in demand for memory chips stemming from expanded investment in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. In the market, many noted that although Samsung Electronics has secured massive cash-generation capacity, it has been relatively cautious on shareholder returns such as large-scale share buybacks or increased dividends.
Nikkei analyzed that Samsung Electronics appears intent on boosting its undervalued share price—held back by heavy AI-related investment burdens—through this shareholder return.