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United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$6.91 +0.08 (+1.17%)
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United Microelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
3
Buy
1

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for United Microelectronics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UMC.

Consensus Price Target

$7.40
7.09% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Microelectronics, the average price target is $7.40. The highest price target for UMC is $7.40, while the lowest price target for UMC is $7.40. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.09% from the current price of $6.91.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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UMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
1 Month Ago
8/19/24 to 8/19/25
3 Months Ago
6/20/24 to 6/20/25
1 Year Ago
9/19/23 to 9/18/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$7.40$7.40$7.40$8.90
Forecasted Upside7.09% Upside8.74% Upside-9.50% Downside6.59% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

UMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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UMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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United Microelectronics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnited MicroelectronicsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.20
2.64
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.25% Upside61.71% Upside11.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Very Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/23/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
B. Lu
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingNeutralSell
4/16/2025Wedbush
4 of 5 stars
M. Bryson
Not Rated
DowngradeOutperformNeutral
3/21/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars
L. Chen
Not Rated
UpgradeStrong SellStrong-Buy
10/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweightNeutral
10/28/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweightEqual Weight
1/25/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeReduceHold

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Should I Buy United Microelectronics Stock? UMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these United Microelectronics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

United Microelectronics
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in United Microelectronics Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $7.12, which is near its 12-month high of $8.86, indicating potential for growth.
  • United Microelectronics Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $17.34 billion, suggesting stability and investor confidence.
  • The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, indicating a conservative approach to leveraging and financial health.
  • With a net margin of 16.71%, the company demonstrates effective cost management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
  • Analysts forecast earnings per share (EPS) of 0.51 for the current fiscal year, suggesting potential for future profitability and growth.

United Microelectronics
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in United Microelectronics Co. for these reasons:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.12, missing analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
  • Revenue for the last quarter was significantly below expectations, which could indicate challenges in meeting market demand.
  • The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.07, while not excessively high, may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
  • With a P/E/G ratio of 4.11, the stock may be considered expensive relative to its growth rate, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • The trading volume has been lower than average, which may indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity concerns.

UMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Microelectronics is $7.40, with a high forecast of $7.40 and a low forecast of $7.40.

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Microelectronics in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" UMC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UMC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, United Microelectronics's stock has a predicted upside of 7.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like United Microelectronics less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for United Microelectronics is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how UMC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:UMC) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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