UMC stock gained 4.20 percent as August sales rose 30.71 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 11:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UMC stock reached USD 26.27 on October 2, 2026, while August sales climbed to TWD 25.04 billion. Four analysts set an average target of USD 18.49.

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UMC stock (ISIN US9108734057) was last at USD 26.27 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 4.20 percent from USD 25.21. The immediate company signal is August sales, which rose 30.71 percent year over year to TWD 25.04 billion, according to The Globe and Mail on September 4, 2026.

August sales accelerate sharply

UMC's January through August 2026 net sales reached TWD 178.66 billion, an increase of 14.66 percent from the same period in 2025, the company statement carried by Yahoo Finance reported. The monthly figure therefore grew faster than the year-to-date total, giving investors a concrete measure of acceleration rather than only a broad semiconductor narrative.

The August release also provides a useful scale comparison: TWD 25.04 billion in monthly sales exceeded the TWD 19.16 billion recorded in August 2025 by TWD 5.88 billion. UMC operates as a Taiwan-based semiconductor foundry, manufacturing integrated circuits designed by other companies.

Consensus stays below the market price

According to StockAnalysis on October 5, 2026, four analysts carried a Sell consensus and an average 12-month price target of USD 18.49. That target was 29.62 percent below the USD 26.27 market price, creating a clear gap between recent trading strength and published expectations.

The market price also remained below its 52-week high of USD 28.96, a difference of 9.29 percent, while the 52-week low stood at USD 6.97. The contrast matters because the stock's one-year range reflects both the strong recent price level and the scale of its earlier recovery.

Next results arrive October 28

UMC is scheduled to report its next results on October 28, 2026, before market open, according to StockAnalysis. That date gives the August sales growth a defined checkpoint, with quarterly revenue and profitability set to determine whether the stronger monthly trend is translating into broader operating momentum.

UMC stock remains below its yearly high

UMC stock was last at USD 26.27 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 65.5 billion and volume of 10,080,617 shares. The price stood 9.29 percent below the 52-week high of USD 28.96.