Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (SMSD)
London Exchange · UK · prices in USD · close of 20 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | USD 3,185.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 1,189.21 – 4,035.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −15.6% / +1.1% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +139.0% / +233.1% |
| Trend | Above 200-day, below 50-day |
| RSI (14) | 39 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 63.2% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -29.7% |
| Average daily value traded | 15.28M USD |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean electronics company based in Suwon. It designs and makes consumer devices such as smartphones, televisions, tablets and home appliances, and it supplies components including memory chips, processors and display panels. Its customers include everyday consumers who buy its devices and other manufacturers that use its components in their own products. The company also provides related services such as device software and support, and it operates across markets around the world.
The shares are listed on the London Exchange in UK under the code SMSD, and the price on this page is in US dollars (USD). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (SMSD) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at USD 3,185.00 on 20 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 64 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 1,001 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 139.0% and over the last three months it rose 1.1%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 72 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 10.7% | ||
| From 52-week high | -19.0% | ||
| Momentum | 80 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 1.1% | ||
| 6-month return | 23.0% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 183.2% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 33 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 63.2% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -29.7% | ||
| Liquidity | 77 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 15.28M USD | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 62 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | −2.9% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −15.6% |
| 3 months | +1.1% |
| 6 months | +23.0% |
| 1 year | +139.0% |
| 3 years | +233.1% |
| 5 years | +157.8% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 3,511.80 / 2,877.35 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 165.71 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | USD 5.2679 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | USD 4.7936 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | USD 7.4369 |
| 29 Sep 2025 | USD 4.8970 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | USD 5.0915 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | USD 6.0099 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.