Samsung Electronics is trading at KRW 285,500, up 3.25%, with investors buying ahead of the dividend eligibility deadline.

  • September 28 is the final purchase deadline for eligibility for the announced third-quarter dividend; the record date is September 30, with September 29 ex-dividend.
  • Reports said foreign and institutional investors had been increasing purchases ahead of the deadline.
  • AI-driven memory demand and strong expected quarterly results across Samsung and SK Hynix support the semiconductor backdrop.