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United Microelectronics Corpora (UMC) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductors

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.76 — A.R:R is negative (-3.2) — 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 (1.0% away).

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... Read more

$17.76+0.9% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#10 of 45 Semiconductors
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield79.90%
IncomeYield2.82%(5y avg 5.83%)Payout71.45%
Stop $16.35Target $17.74(resistance)A.R:R -3.3:1
Analyst target$10.36-41.7%5 analysts
$17.74our TP
$17.76price
$10.36mean
$7

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.76 — A.R:R is negative (-3.2) — 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 (1.0% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — United Microelectronics Corpora

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.0% away)
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)27.6
P/E (Fwd)21.3
Mkt Cap$43.0B
EV/EBITDA1.5
Profit Mgn20.8%
ROE12.5%
Rev Growth5.5%
Beta1.19
Dividend2.82%
Rating analysts32

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.44bullish
IV75%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -3.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
93 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.46Resistance $18.10

Price Targets

$16
$18
A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-3.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-48.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (71d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UMC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.76 — A.R:R is negative (-3.2) — 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 (1.0% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $16.35. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UMC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.74 (+0.9% upside). Prior stop was $16.35. Stop-loss: $16.35.

What are the risks of investing in UMC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.0% away); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Is UMC overvalued or undervalued?

United Microelectronics Corpora trades at a P/E of 27.6 (forward 21.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about UMC?

32 analysts cover UMC with a consensus score of 3.3/5. 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. 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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