NYSE:UMC United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.74 -0.08 (-1.10%) Closing price 08/6/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.76 +0.03 (+0.45%) As of 07:26 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About United Microelectronics Stock (NYSE:UMC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get UMC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.69▼$6.7550-Day Range$6.81▼$8.3052-Week Range$5.61▼$8.95Volume3.60 million shsAverage Volume7.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.92 billionP/E Ratio13.74Dividend Yield5.49%Price Target$7.40Consensus RatingHold Company Overview United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides circuit design, mask tooling, wafer fabrication, and assembly and testing services. It serves fabless design companies and integrated device manufacturers. United Microelectronics Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Read More United Microelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreUMC MarketRank™: United Microelectronics scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 899th out of 1,302 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingUnited Microelectronics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Microelectronics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Microelectronics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth35.29% Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Microelectronics are expected to grow by 35.29% in the coming year, from $0.51 to $0.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Microelectronics is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Microelectronics is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 48.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnited Microelectronics has a PEG Ratio of 4.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Microelectronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.25% of the outstanding shares of United Microelectronics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Microelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Microelectronics has recently increased by 2,132.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipUnited Microelectronics is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUnited Microelectronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Microelectronics is 75.51%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Microelectronics will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.62% next year. This indicates that United Microelectronics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about United Microelectronics' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.25% of the outstanding shares of United Microelectronics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Microelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Microelectronics has recently increased by 2,132.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.40 News SentimentUnited Microelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for United Microelectronics this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for UMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added United Microelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Microelectronics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.00% of the stock of United Microelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 5.05% of the stock of United Microelectronics is held by institutions.Read more about United Microelectronics' insider trading history. Receive UMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Microelectronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UMC Stock News HeadlinesGlobal Value: 3 Stocks Under $10 Riding a Weak Dollar (UMC)A weaker dollar and rate cut expectations continue to fuel interest in international value plays—these three under-$10 stocks could benefit...July 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comUMC Reports Sales for July 2025August 6 at 2:00 AM | businesswire.comMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. Now, this same guy says a new company could become the next to soar like Nvidia.August 7 at 2:00 AM | The Oxford Club (Ad)United Microelectronics (UMC) Released Q2 2025 Results, Utilization Rate Rises to 76%August 4 at 2:36 AM | msn.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for UMC Q3 EarningsAugust 3, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Microelectronics Corporation Releases Mid-Year Financial StatementsAugust 1, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comUnited Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 30, 2025 | seekingalpha.comUnited Microelectronics Corporation 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 30, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines UMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UMC shares performed this year? United Microelectronics' stock was trading at $6.49 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UMC stock has increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $6.7350. How were United Microelectronics' earnings last quarter? United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The semiconductor company earned $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.88 billion. United Microelectronics had a net margin of 16.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.05%. Read the conference call transcript. Does United Microelectronics have any subsidiaries? United Microelectronics subsidiaries include these companies: MIE FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED, Best Elite International Limited, ECP Vita Pte Ltd, Everrich Energy Investment (HK) Limited, Everrich (Shandong) Energy Co Ltd, Fortune Venture Capital Corp, Green Earth Limited, and others. Who are United Microelectronics' major shareholders? United Microelectronics' top institutional shareholders include Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd (0.04%), Moran Wealth Management LLC (0.03%), Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC (0.01%) and US Bancorp DE (0.01%). How do I buy shares of United Microelectronics? Shares of UMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of United Microelectronics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Microelectronics investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Corning (GLW) and Devon Energy (DVN). Company Calendar Record date for 7/23 Dividend6/24/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend6/24/2025Dividend Payable7/23/2025Last Earnings7/30/2025Today8/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC COMP - SEMIC Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNYSE:UMC CIK1033767 Webwww.umc.com Phone(863) 578-2258Fax886-3577-9392Employees19,016Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for United Microelectronics$7.40 High Price Target$7.40 Low Price Target$7.40 Potential Upside/Downside+9.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio13.74 Forward P/E Ratio13.21 P/E Growth4.09Net Income$1.49 billion Net Margins16.71% Pretax Margin19.22% Return on Equity11.05% Return on Assets7.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.77 Quick Ratio1.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.09 billion Price / Sales2.39 Cash Flow$1.14 per share Price / Cash Flow5.93 Book Value$4.36 per share Price / Book1.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,512,140,000Free Float2,311,172,000Market Cap$16.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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