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Investment Thesis and Target Price
Hana Securities maintains a Buy investment rating for SK Hynix with a 12-month Target Price of 3,600,000 KRW (~$2,586.57 USD based on 1392 KRW/USD). The valuation is supported by a significant shareholder return program, specifically the announcement of a 40 trillion KRW (~$28.74B USD) treasury stock acquisition and subsequent cancellation. This scale exceeds the brokerage’s initial expectation of 20-30 trillion KRW for buybacks, which is viewed as a strong catalyst for improving shareholder value.
Earnings Estimates and Financial Preview
For the fiscal year 2026, the company is projected to achieve revenue of 352,234.2 billion KRW (~$253.1B USD) and operating profit of 271,292.0 billion KRW (~$194.9B USD). For 2027, estimates rise to revenue of 507,904.6 billion KRW (~$365.0B USD) and operating profit of 403,417.3 billion KRW (~$289.9B USD). The company has upgraded its shareholder return policy to allocate over 50% of its cumulative Free Cash Flow (FCF) for the 2025-2027 period to shareholders. To maintain financial health and support increasing investment scales, the company aims to secure cash reserves exceeding 100 trillion KRW (~$71.8B USD), estimated to cover approximately two years of Capex.
Key Semiconductor Drivers and Outlook
The primary driver highlighted is the aggressive shareholder return strategy, including the acquisition of approximately 24 million shares of common stock from August 20 to November 19, 2026, representing 3.6% of the market capitalization as of August 19. All acquired shares will be cancelled within 1-2 weeks of acquisition. Additionally, the company is reviewing expanded dividend plans, including fixed and special dividends. Long-term plans to increase the ADR (American Depositary Receipt) exchange ratio are also being discussed with relevant agencies to further enhance shareholder value.
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