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United Microelectronics Corpora (UMC) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductors

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.92 — A.R:R is negative (-2.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.5% away).

United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells integrated circuits. It offers backend and design support services for... Read more

$12.92+1.6% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#19 of 45 Semiconductors
Stop $12.01Target $13.12(resistance)A.R:R -2.2:1
Analyst target$10.04-22.3%5 analysts
$13.12our TP
$12.92price
$10.04mean
$7

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.92 — A.R:R is negative (-2.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.5% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.2
P/E (Fwd)17.2
Mkt Cap$32.1B
EV/EBITDA1.0
Profit Mgn17.6%
ROE11.0%
Rev Growth2.4%
Beta1.01
Dividend4.14%
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C2.29bearish
IV81%elevated
Max Pain$1-92.3% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -2.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
74 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $8.29Resistance $13.39

Price Targets

$12
$13
A.Upside+1.5%
A.R:R-2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-32.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UMC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.92 — A.R:R is negative (-2.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $12.01. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UMC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.12 (+1.6% upside). Prior stop was $12.01. Stop-loss: $12.01.

What are the risks of investing in UMC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.5% away).

Is UMC overvalued or undervalued?

United Microelectronics Corpora trades at a P/E of 20.2 (forward 17.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about UMC?

34 analysts cover UMC with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $10.

What does United Microelectronics Corpora do?United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan,...

United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells integrated circuits. It offers backend and design support services for mobile and wireless communications, IoT and wearables, computing and data processing, and automotive markets. The company also provides venture capital and marketing support; consulting and advisory; 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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