SK Hynix says no decision yet on special dividend, reviewing shareholder return options

The statement is notable less for what it confirms than for what it leaves open: SK Hynix is explicitly weighing multiple shareholder return options without committing to a special dividend, which keeps the cash-return narrative alive without resolving it. For holders and observers of the memory cycle, the signal is that capital allocation remains under active review rather than settled, and the absence of a timeline means speculation will likely persist. Whether the company ultimately opts for a one-off payout or a different mechanism is the open question, and the lack of detail on the options under review leaves the market to price ambiguity rather than clarity.