Samsung Electronics to Buy Back $1.73 Bln Shares for Employee Pay

Samsung plans major stock buyback to continue 2026 hot start

Samsung Electronics revealed plans Wednesday to purchase 2.5 trillion won worth of its own stock, equal to roughly $1.73 billion, to use for paying employees and executives. The company will buy these shares through the stock market starting January 8 and continuing until April 7, according to documents filed with regulators seen by Reuters. The announcement comes as Samsung works to strengthen its position in the semiconductor industry. Sources…

Filing: Samsung plans to acquire $1.73B of its stock for employee and executive compensation, as part of a performance-linked scheme introduced in October 2025

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Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation.

Samsung Electronics to buy back $1.73 bln shares for employee pay

Samsung Electronics will buy back its own shares worth 2.5 trillion won. This move is for employee and executive compensation. The share purchases will happen on the stock market. This is part of a performance-linked pay plan. The plan was introduced in October 2025. The acquisition will take place between January 8 and April 7.