Bank of America expects Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to unveil detailed shareholder return plans that would send 50% of free cash flow (cash left after capital spending) back to investors, according to a post on X by Citrini analyst jukan. For Samsung, the bank expects more than 30 trillion won in special dividends in the third or fourth quarter, share buybacks (a company repurchasing its own stock) of more than 40 trillion won in the first half of 2027, and a 30 trillion won year-end dividend to be paid in April 2027. Samsung is also expected to repurchase more than 30 trillion won of additional shares for employee compensation. For SK Hynix, Bank of America is likewise said to expect 50% of free cash flow to be returned to shareholders, with a larger share directed to buybacks than to cash dividends, including more than 40 trillion won in buybacks and more than 20 trillion won in cash dividends.