Samsung Electronics will purchase $1.73 billion worth of its stock to compensate its employees

Samsung Electronics to Buy Back Shares Worth $1.73 Billion for Employee Compensation

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday announced plans to acquire 2.5 trillion won (about $1.73 billion) worth of its own shares as part of an employee and executive compensation programme.

According to a regulatory filing, the company will purchase the shares from the open market between January 8 and April 7. The buyback is linked to a performance-based compensation scheme that Samsung introduced in October 2025.

The move is aimed at rewarding employees and senior executives based on performance, aligning their compensation more closely with the company’s long-term growth and shareholder value.