South Korea’s KOSPI extended its intraday gain to 2% on Monday after opening higher, according to Bitget market data cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 10. Among major names, SK Hynix climbed 4.5%, while Samsung advanced 2.81%.
On the news side, Bank of America is expecting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to unveil detailed shareholder return plans. For Samsung, BofA projects that 50% of free cash flow will be returned to shareholders. Its expected plan includes a special dividend of more than 30 trillion won in the third or fourth quarter, a share buyback of more than 40 trillion won in the first half of 2027, and a year-end dividend of 30 trillion won to be paid in April 2027. The bank also expects Samsung to repurchase more than 30 trillion won in additional shares for employee compensation.
For SK Hynix, Bank of America likewise expects 50% of free cash flow to be returned to shareholders, with buybacks taking a larger share than cash dividends. The projected scale is more than 40 trillion won in share repurchases and more than 20 trillion won in cash dividends.
South Korea’s KOSPI rose as much as 2% intraday on Monday after opening higher, according to Bitget market data cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 10.
Among individual stocks, SK Hynix gained 4.5%, while Samsung rose 2.81%.
Bank of America expects detailed shareholder return plans
On the news front, Bank of America expects Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to announce specific shareholder return plans.
Samsung Electronics
BofA expects Samsung Electronics to return 50% of its free cash flow to shareholders. The projected plan includes:
- a special dividend of more than 30 trillion won in the third or fourth quarter;
- a share buyback of more than 40 trillion won in the first half of 2027;
- a 30 trillion won year-end dividend to be paid in April 2027.
BofA also expects Samsung to repurchase more than 30 trillion won in additional shares for employee compensation.
SK Hynix
For SK Hynix, Bank of America likewise expects 50% of free cash flow to be returned to shareholders, with buybacks accounting for a larger share than cash dividends. The bank projects more than 40 trillion won in share repurchases and more than 20 trillion won in cash dividends.
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