I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Samsung Electronics shares dropped over 7% after its KRW110 trillion shareholder return plan disappointed investors, falling short of expectations for additional buybacks or treasury share cancellations. Analysts noted the lack of specific enhancement details compared to rival SK Hynix contributed to the market's negative reaction.
Samsung Electronics' share price last slid 7.6%, while Hong Kong-listed XL2CSOPSMSN (07747.HK) -13.240 (-14.981%) Short selling $440.43M; Ratio 31.000% plunged 16.5%, after the company announced last week a KRW110 trillion (USD79.4 billion) shareholder return package that fell short of market expectations. Analysts had estimated the company to disclose more details on additional share buyback plans.
Rival chipmaker SK Hynix rose 1.1%, while Hong Kong-listed XL2CSOPHYNIX (07709.HK) -0.600 (-1.514%) Short selling $2.14B; Ratio 25.839% fell off 3.28%.
Sohn In-joon, an analyst at Eugene Securities, said in a report that Samsung Electronics, unlike SK Hynix, did not mention the possibility of enhancing its existing shareholder return policy, nor did it announce a treasury share cancellation plan. As treasury share cancellation can provide a more direct boost to the share price, the move disappointed the market.
(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-08-21 16:25.)