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SK hynix Approves 24.07 Million Share Buyback Program

8/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

SK hynix announced a 40 trillion won share repurchase and cancellation program.
The board approved on August 19 a buyback of about 24.07 million shares (3.3% of issued) to run from August 20 to November 19, and set a shareholder-return target of over 50% of free cash flow for 2025-2027.
SK hynix reported about 69 trillion won in net cash at the end of Q2 2026, while its shares fell nearly 10% on August 19 amid AI-spending concerns.

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Historical Context

Apple’s $10 billion buyback announced in 2012, the largest tech repurchase then, cut its float by 2.5% and added $30 billion to market value, exemplifying the U.S. surge in open-market buybacks after the 1990s. SK Hynix’s 2026 40-trillion-won, 3.3% buyback follows the same strategy, using repurchases to shore up share prices amid AI-spending volatility.

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Story summary

SK hynix announced a 40 trillion won share repurchase and cancellation program.
The board approved on August 19 a buyback of about 24.07 million shares (3.3% of issued) to run from August 20 to November 19, and set a shareholder-return target of over 50% of free cash flow for 2025-2027.
SK hynix reported about 69 trillion won in net cash at the end of Q2 2026, while its shares fell nearly 10% on August 19 amid AI-spending concerns.

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