0621 GMT - Samsung Life Insurance's dividend income could surge in 2027, supported by its investment in chip-making giant Samsung Electronics, Hana Securities analyst Y.J. Ahn says. The insurer owns more than an 8% stake in the chipmaker and dividends from the holding are a major source of investment income. Ahn expects the chipmaker's stronger free cash flow generation to lead to higher dividend payouts during 2024-2026, boosting the insurer's net profit by 6 trillion won next year, up from an earlier estimate of 1.3 trillion won. Samsung Electronics has pledged to use 50% of its free cash flow for shareholder returns, including regular and special dividends, he notes.(kwanwoo.jun@wsj.com)
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May 22, 2026 02:21 ET (06:21 GMT)
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