Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., KR7005930003

Samsung Electronics forecasts record profit: what it means for Samsung Electronics stock

Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

For Samsung Electronics stock, the forecast is KRW 107.40 trillion in operating profit. Revenue is forecast at KRW 195.00 trillion for the quarter.

Key points in brief

Samsung Electronics forecast KRW 107.40 trillion in third-quarter operating profit on October 8, 2026.
The forecast represents a 782.50 percent year-over-year increase and exceeds the average market forecast by 1.60 percent.
Revenue was forecast at KRW 195.00 trillion for the third quarter, while market capitalization stood at EUR 1.2 trillion on October 9, 2026.
Detailed third-quarter results are scheduled for October 29, 2026.

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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (ISIN KR7005930003) forecast preliminary operating profit of KRW 107.40 trillion for the third quarter on October 8, 2026, marking a record quarterly result. The company also forecast revenue of KRW 195.00 trillion, with artificial intelligence memory demand supporting the semiconductor business, according to Samsung Electronics.

What does the profit record mean?

The third-quarter operating profit forecast was 782.50 percent above the same period of 2025. Revenue was forecast to rise 126.60 percent year over year to KRW 195.00 trillion, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The forecast also exceeded the average market estimate by 1.60 percent. That comparison matters because Samsung's preliminary figure was already above a high expectation base before the company publishes its divisional breakdown.

Three earnings markers

On June 30, 2026, Samsung's second-quarter revenue reached KRW 171.50 trillion and operating profit reached KRW 89.50 trillion, figures included in the company's third-quarter guidance release. On September 30, 2026, the company set the record date for eligibility for its next quarterly dividend, according to Samsung's investor-relations page.

On October 8, 2026, the company issued the third-quarter guidance of KRW 195.00 trillion in sales and KRW 107.40 trillion in operating profit. The sequence shows that the latest forecast builds on a second-quarter record rather than a low comparison base.

When are full results due?

Samsung is scheduled to publish detailed third-quarter results, including business-division figures, on October 29, 2026, Reuters reported on October 8, 2026. The divisional data will clarify how much of the forecast came from memory chips and how higher component costs affected smartphones and consumer electronics.

Market value and earnings date

Samsung Electronics had a market capitalization of EUR 1.2 trillion on October 9, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 1,034.00 to EUR 3,525.00 on the same date, placing the reported market value in the context of a wide trading range.