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South Korea\u2019s leading chipmakers are rolling out dividend payments after posting record earnings, offering shareholders a seasonal windfall as their stocks continue to rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samsung Electronics said it will pay a dividend of about $0.41 per share, including a special payout for the first time in five years. The additional distribution lifts the total above its regular quarterly dividend of roughly $0.26 per share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An investor holding 100 shares as of December 31 would receive about $41 before taxes. After a 15.4% withholding tax, the net payout comes to around $35.
Samsung has about 4.2 million retail shareholders holding a combined 4.0 billion shares, implying total payouts to individual investors of roughly $1.6 billion.
Chairman Lee Jae-yong is expected to receive about $41 million in dividends from the fourth-quarter distribution alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the full year, Samsung paid about $1.20 per share in dividends. Investors who bought in late 2024 have also benefited from a sharp rally, with the stock rising more than fourfold\u2014from about $37 to $148\u2014alongside steady income from payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other major companies are set to follow. Kia will distribute dividends on April 20, while SK Hynix and Hyundai Motorwill pay on April 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SK Hynix plans to pay about $1.36 per share, and Hyundai Motor about $1.75. An investor holding 100 shares of each would receive roughly $311 before taxes.
Analysts say the strong earnings cycle is likely to drive higher shareholder returns. Some estimates put Samsung\u2019s annual dividend near $6 per share, supported by robust free cash flow that could exceed $44 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investor sentiment remains bullish, with many planning to reinvest dividends as expectations for further gains in semiconductor stocks continue to rise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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