UMCB Stock Chart & Stats
€17.20
-€1.40(-7.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€17.20
-€1.40(-7.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€5.95 - €25.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)435.00
Market Cap
€53.47B
Enterprise Value€65.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€147.39B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€54.29B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.0
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)33.50
Shares Outstanding2,514,018,800
10 Day Avg. Volume130
30 Day Avg. Volume435
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.22
Price to Book (P/B)1.62
Price to Sales (P/S)2.59
P/FCF Ratio11.73
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€11.50Price Target Upside-33.13% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1
Revenue Forecast (FY)€7.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Foundry Revenue MomentumSustained double-digit sales growth indicates improving demand for UMC’s foundry services and stronger wafer volumes. Continued momentum can lift fab utilization, support operating leverage, and reinforce customer engagement over the next several quarters.
Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage and substantially higher equity provide financial flexibility during semiconductor cycles. This balance-sheet strength can support capacity investment, absorb periods of weaker utilization, and reduce the risk that interest obligations constrain strategic or operational decisions.
Specialty Technology And AI ExpansionUMC is broadening its mature-node foundry model through silicon photonics, advanced packaging, and AI-related applications. These initiatives can create differentiated process capabilities, deepen customer relationships, and improve the company’s structural growth opportunities.
Bears Say
Cyclical Cash GenerationLarge swings in free cash flow show that UMC’s cash generation remains sensitive to semiconductor cycles and capital spending. Although TTM cash flow is strong, inconsistent conversion can reduce funding predictability and complicate long-term investment and shareholder-return planning.
Non-Operating Earnings DependenceA substantial contribution from investment and dividend income makes reported profitability less representative of recurring foundry operations. Market-driven gains may not persist, so underlying earnings quality and operating performance could appear weaker when those non-operating benefits decline.
Expansion Cost And Execution RiskLarge phased investments will increase depreciation before new fabs and related technologies generate meaningful revenue. This timing gap may pressure gross margins, raise execution demands, and leave returns dependent on successful demand ramp-up several years into the program.
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UMCB FAQ
What was United Microelectronics Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
United Microelectronics Corp. lowest stock price was €5.95 and its highest was €25.00 in the past 12 months.
What is United Microelectronics Corp.’s market cap?
United Microelectronics Corp.’s market cap is €53.47B.
When is United Microelectronics Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
United Microelectronics Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 30 days.
How were United Microelectronics Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
United Microelectronics Corp. released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported €0.455 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.15 by €0.305.
Is United Microelectronics Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts United Microelectronics Corp.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does United Microelectronics Corp. pay dividends?
United Microelectronics Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is United Microelectronics Corp.’s EPS estimate?
United Microelectronics Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does United Microelectronics Corp. have?
United Microelectronics Corp. has 2,514,018,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to United Microelectronics Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
United Microelectronics Corp. reported an EPS of €0.455 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.15. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.667%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of United Microelectronics Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:UMCB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
United Micro Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
€11.50 (-33.13% Downside)
€11.50 (-33.13% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:UMCB Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €202.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
230.70%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.41%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
United Microelectronics Corp.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) operates as a specialized semiconductor wafer foundry, extending its services globally with operations across Taiwan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, and Europe. The company offers a comprehensive range of solutions, from initial circuit blueprinting and mask generation to wafer manufacturing, final assembly, and rigorous testing. UMC's customer base consists of both integrated device manufacturers and companies focused solely on chip design. This corporation, founded in 1980, has its primary headquarters situated in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
UMCB Company Deck
UMCB Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominately positive operational and financial picture: accelerating shipments (+10.6% QoQ), higher utilization (85% → guidance >90%), stronger revenue and gross margin expansion, major technology milestones (12-inch silicon photonics mass production) and sizeable Board-approved CapEx to capture AI, silicon photonics and advanced packaging opportunities. Key near-term risks include reliance on non-operating gains that boosted reported net income, significant near-term depreciation and CapEx that may pressure reported gross margins, execution and timing risk for large expansions (benefits expected in 2028–29), and continued softness in consumer end markets. On balance, the positive growth, clear technology milestones and aggressive, but phased, investment program outweigh the near-term margin and timing risks.View all DE:UMCB earnings summariesUMCB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€11.50
▼(-33.13% Downside)