"Truly a National Stock": 1 in 5 Korean Adults Is a Samsung Electronics Minority Shareholder

Samsung Electronics Semi-Annual Report Disclosure
Minority Shareholder Count Reaches 7,971,242

The number of minority shareholders holding Samsung Electronics stock nearly reached 8 million in the first half of this year.

On the 7th, Samsung Electronics posted its highest-ever performance for the second quarter. According to Samsung Electronics' preliminary results for the second quarter of this year, the company's total sales amounted to 171 trillion won, and operating profit was 8.94 trillion won. These figures represent an increase of 29.31% and 810.26%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. The photo shows Samsung Electronics Seocho Building in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. 2026.07.07 Photo by Dongjoo Yoon

According to the semi-annual report disclosed by Samsung Electronics on the 14th, as of the end of June this year, the number of minority shareholders was reported at an all-time high of 7,971,242, representing an increase of about 2.92 million from the end of June last year (5,049,085).

The number of minority shareholders in Samsung Electronics more than doubled in one year, jumping from 2,153,969 at the end of 2020 to 5,066,351 at the end of 2021, fueled by the post-COVID-19 retail investment boom. In September 2022, it surpassed 6 million for the first time. However, as Samsung Electronics’ share price dropped from 84,383 won in July to 54,035 won in December during the second half of 2024, the number of minority shareholders also saw a slight decline.

Samsing Electronics stock has been rebounding since the second half of last year, rising from an average of 65,087 won in July to 108,724 won in December. The upward trend continued into this year, exceeding 150,000 won at the end of January, and even reaching an all-time high of 374,500 won in June. As a result, the number of minority shareholders increased by about 3.77 million compared to six months prior, at the end of last year (4,195,927).

Industry analysts say that while some existing investors realized profits during the stock price surge, a significant number of new retail investors entered the market, driven by expectations of continued price increases and the booming domestic stock market. As of the second half of last year, minority shareholders held 66.24% of the total outstanding shares of Samsung Electronics.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics plans to establish measures to enhance shareholder value, leveraging its record-breaking performance in the first half of the year. During its second-quarter earnings conference call held at the end of last month, Samsung Electronics stated, “The key points of our shareholder return policy are designed to maximize shareholder value while ensuring an optimal balance between reinvestment for future growth and shareholder returns. We will share these plans with our shareholders soon.”

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