Samsung Electronics at a glance
As of- [1] Market cap: companiesmarketcap.com, September 4, 2026
- [2] Founded: Wikipedia (retrieved September 5, 2026)
- [3] Headquarters: Wikipedia (retrieved September 5, 2026)
Samsung Electronics profile
written 2026-10-31Samsung Electronics reported KRW 195.3 trillion in Q3 2026 revenue and became the first tech firm to post over KRW 100 trillion in quarterly operating profit.
What Samsung Electronics does
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean electronics manufacturer organized into a Device Solutions (DS) Division, which includes its Memory Business, and a Device eXperience (DX) Division. The company's own third-quarter 2026 results release says the DS Division posted KRW 147.1 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 106.5 trillion in operating profit for the quarter, while the DX Division posted an 8% quarter-on-quarter revenue increase and an operating loss of KRW 0.8 trillion.[1]
Samsung Electronics makes consumer electronics in addition to semiconductors. Its own leadership and history page lists businesses including TVs, home appliances and mobile devices, and says the company has retained the top position in the global TV market for 18 consecutive years as of 2024.[2]
Financial results
Samsung Electronics reported KRW 195.3 trillion in consolidated revenue for the third quarter of 2026, an all-time quarterly high and a 14% quarter-on-quarter increase, according to the company's October 29, 2026 results release. Operating profit reached KRW 107.4 trillion, which the release says made Samsung Electronics 'the world's first tech company to exceed KRW 100 trillion in quarterly operating profit.'[1]
Samsung Electronics had previously guided the market toward these results. In an October 8, 2026 release, the company said it expected consolidated sales of approximately KRW 195 trillion and consolidated operating profit of approximately KRW 107.40 trillion for the third quarter of 2026, figures that matched its final reported results almost exactly.[3]
History
Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969, according to the company's own history page, and 'quickly became a major manufacturer in the Korean market,' with early growth coming from its home-electronics business and its first product exports.[2]
Samsung Electronics opened its first overseas office, in the United States, in 1978, the same year the company's history page says it produced 4 million black-and-white televisions, which it describes as the most of any company in the world that year.[2]
People
Samsung Electronics has run its two main divisions under separate chief executives since 2025. Samsung's own leadership page lists Young Hyun Jun as Vice Chairman and CEO since 2025, heading the Device Solutions Division and Memory Business, after previously heading the Memory Business from 2014 to 2017 and serving as CEO of Samsung SDI Co. from 2017 to 2022.[2]
Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience Division is led by TM Roh, named President and CEO in 2025. The company's leadership page says Roh has headed the Mobile eXperience Business since 2021 and previously led R&D for Mobile Communications from 2017 to 2020.[2]
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Company Snapshot
Samsung Electronics is a semiconductors company, based in Suwon, South Korea, founded 1969 by Lee Byung-chul.
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- Aug 21, 2026Samsung Plans Up to $80B in Shareholder ReturnsSamsung Electronics is preparing a shareholder-return package worth up to $80B after SK Hynix's own buyback, as both Korean memory giants ride a chip-pricing surge driven by AI server demand.→
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- Aug 18, 2026Korean Retail Investors Pile Into US StocksSouth Korean retail investors made $4.5 billion in net purchases of US securities in July, part of $73.6 billion in 2025 alone, as domestic market volatility pushes 'ant investors' toward US equities and leveraged semiconductor ETFs.→
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- Aug 13, 2026Kospi Roars Back Into Bull Market on Chip ReboundSouth Korea's Kospi index climbed more than 20% from its July low to re-enter bull-market territory, driven by Samsung and SK Hynix shares recovering sharply after the same two chipmakers had driven 71% of the index's July losses.→
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Coverage Timeline
newest first- Aug 21, 2026FUNDINGSamsung Plans Up to $80B in Shareholder Returnsup to $80B→
- Jul 31, 2026BIG TECHKospi Jumps a Record 18% as Samsung, SK Hynix Soar+17.9%, record→
- Jul 30, 2026BIG TECHChip Rout Goes Global as Kioxia, SoftBank Slide in Asia→
- Jul 30, 2026AISamsung Posts Record Profit, Shares Fall on AI Chip Boom→
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FUNDINGup to $80B
Samsung Plans Up to $80B in Shareholder Returns
Samsung Electronics is preparing a shareholder-return package worth up to $80B after SK Hynix's own buyback, as both Korean memory giants ride a chip-pricing surge driven by AI server demand.
DEEP DIVE
Kospi Jumps a Record 18% as Samsung, SK Hynix Soar
BIG TECH+17.9%, record
Kospi Jumps a Record 18% as Samsung, SK Hynix Soar
South Korea's benchmark index posted its largest single-day gain on record after Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged on renewed confidence in AI-chip demand, following Microsoft's blowout cloud earnings.
Chip Rout Goes Global as Kioxia, SoftBank Slide in Asia
BIG TECH
Chip Rout Goes Global as Kioxia, SoftBank Slide in Asia
A third day of chip-stock selling spread to Asia, with Kioxia down nearly 8%, SoftBank off more than 6%, and Tokyo Electron down almost 5% after SK Hynix missed second-quarter estimates, even as Samsung posted a record quarter the same morning.
Samsung Posts Record Profit, Shares Fall on AI Chip Boom
AI
Samsung Posts Record Profit, Shares Fall on AI Chip Boom
Samsung Electronics reported record second-quarter operating profit of roughly 89.5 trillion won on booming AI memory demand, yet shares fell as investors judged the blockbuster quarter already priced in after a near-150% year-to-date run.
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Samsung Electronics FAQ
What is Samsung Electronics's market cap?
Samsung Electronics's market capitalization was $1.246T as of September 4, 2026, according to companiesmarketcap.com.
Is Samsung Electronics publicly traded?
Yes. Samsung Electronics trades under the ticker KRX: 005930, with a market cap of $1.246T (September 4, 2026, companiesmarketcap.com).
When was Samsung Electronics founded and where is it based?
Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea, according to Wikipedia.
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