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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Stock Analysis

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is a Semiconductors stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

UMC

$20.77

+$0.91 (+4.58%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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UMC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$20.48
Previous Close
$19.86
Day's Range
20.33–21.03
52-Week Range
6.72–28.96
Volume
10.01M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.70
Valuation
Market Cap
$52.09B
P/E Ratio
19.06
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
23.65
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.04
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.21
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.09
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$237.55B+2.26%
Net Income (FY)
$40.36B−17.26%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
33.29%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
2.51B
1-Year Return
+207.20%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.40+2.02%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 8, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
15.61M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

UMC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+168.90%
2025+28.77%
2024−19.01%
2023+39.20%
2022−40.32%
2021+43.15%
2020+230.67%
2019+56.10%
2018−21.84%
2017+41.54%
2016 (partial year)−7.90%

As of September 4, 2026.

UMC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$237.55B$40.36B17.0%
2024$232.30B$48.78B21.0%
2023$222.53B$59.69B26.8%
2022$278.71B$89.48B32.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$237.55B$68.91B$43.66B$40.36B17.0%
2024$232.30B$75.65B$51.27B$48.78B21.0%
2023$222.53B$77.74B$57.29B$59.69B26.8%
2022$278.71B$125.76B$103.62B$89.48B32.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

UMC Dividend History

$0.48+4.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.411
2025$0.481+4.3%
2024$0.461−21.0%
2023$0.591+13.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.411
2025$0.481+4.3%
2024$0.461−21.0%
2023$0.591+13.3%
2022$0.521+81.4%
2021$0.291+109.6%
2020$0.141+44.7%
2019$0.091−20.3%
2018$0.121+42.2%
2017$0.081

Most recent payment: $0.41 per share, ex-dividend July 8, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

UMC Valuation vs Semiconductors Median

Median of 72 stocks
MetricUMCSemiconductors medianvs median
P/E19.0645.3358% below
P/S ratio0.217.860.0x the median
Profit margin33.29%4.76%28.5 pts above

Medians across 72 Semiconductors stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) carries a market capitalisation of $52.09B. It is classified in the Semiconductors industry, within the Technology sector. The company reports 20,000 employees.

UMC last closed at $20.77 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.91 (+4.58%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $6.72 to $28.96. The latest close sits 209.08% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, United Microelectronics Corporation reported revenue of $237.55B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $232.30B, that is a change of +2.26%. Net income for the same year was $40.36B. That is −17.26% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 33.29%. That is 28.5 percentage points above the Semiconductors median of 4.76%. Trailing earnings per share are 1.09.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $278.71B in 2022 to $237.55B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 19.06 times earnings. That is 57.96% below the Semiconductors median of 45.33. The forward P/E on file is 23.65. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.04. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.21 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0 times the Semiconductors median of 7.86. 72 Semiconductors companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year price return is +207.20%. Measured over 10 years, that is +33.38% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.7. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 41.39%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.02% on the latest price. That is 0.7 percentage points above the Semiconductors median yield of 1.31%. At the indicated rate that is $0.40 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is July 8, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 1 payments totalling $0.41 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.48 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +168.90% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +230.67% and 2022 returned −40.32%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) operates in the Semiconductors industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
United Microelectronics Corporation UMC $52.09B 19.1
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA $5.56T 29.2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM $2.22T 31.8
Broadcom Inc. AVGO $1.70T 45.5

The Semiconductors industry average P/E ratio is 45.3x. United Microelectronics Corporation trades at a P/E of 19.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About United Microelectronics Corporation

United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It manufactures and sells integrated circuits. The company offers circuit design; mask tooling; wafer fabrication; and assembly and testing services for communication devices, consumer electronics, computer, and other applications. It also provides venture capital and marketing support; consulting and planning; energy technical; solar engineering integrated design; research and development services; and insurance services. United Microelectronics Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

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