# SK Hynix reportedly gained ~$15B from Kioxia stake sale and plans ~$12B dividend

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-10-26T03:25:01Z

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## Summary

SK Hynix gained approximately $15 billion earlier this year by reducing its stake in Kioxia, according to a Bloomberg report. The memory chipmaker plans to return about $12 billion of those proceeds to shareholders through a special dividend.

The prospect of the large payout helped SK Hynix shares gain ground despite a broader decline in artificial intelligence-related stocks.

## Key points

- SK Hynix gained about $15 billion from selling down its stake in Kioxia earlier this year
- The company plans to distribute around $12 billion to shareholders via a special dividend
- SK Hynix shares rose against a general selloff in AI-related stocks on the news

## Why it matters

SK Hynix is a critical supplier of high-bandwidth memory for AI hardware. The dividend plan provides immediate cash returns to investors during a period of market volatility for AI chip suppliers.

## Sources

1. [Report: SK Hynix gained ~$15B from selling down its Kioxia stake earlier this year, and plans to return ~$12B to shareholders via a special dividend](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-25/sk-hynix-plans-12-billion-dividend-from-kioxia-gains-report) (bloomberg.com, 2026-10-26)

Part of the developing story: [AI Infrastructure Turbulence and Semiconductor Resilience](https://digestai.news/thread/sk-hynix-halts-solidigm-ipo-review-as-shares-fall-3) (2 stories)

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Digest AI, "SK Hynix reportedly gained ~$15B from Kioxia stake sale and plans ~$12B dividend", 26 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/sk-hynix-reportedly-gained-15b-from-kioxia-stake-sale-and-plans-12b-di

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