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Samsung’s 2026 shareholder-return plan, set at KRW90T–KRW110T ($65B–$80B), puts capital allocation at the center of Korea’s AI-memory cycle. Returning 50% of cumulative 2024–2026 free cash flow through dividends, buybacks and cancellations may support valuations, but the more important signal will be how management balances distributions against HBM and advanced-node investment. With SK Hynix also planning a roughly KRW40T buyback and cancellation, the sector is testing whether stronger cash generation can reward shareholders without weakening the next expansion phase. My read: disciplined flexibility matters more than the headline ceiling. NFA. #SamsungPayoutUpTo80B