UMC stock reports 17.0 percent revenue growth in Q2 2026

Published on 10/04/2026 at 17:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UMC stock is backed by Q2 revenue of TWD 68.73 billion, up 17.0 percent year over year. Gross margin reached 32.5 percent, while six analysts rate the ADR Hold.

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UMC (ISIN TW0002303005) closed at TWD 161.50 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, while its second-quarter revenue reached TWD 68.73 billion. Business Wire reported the results on July 29, 2026, giving investors a fresh measure of demand and margin recovery.

Revenue grows 17.0 percent

UMC said second-quarter revenue increased 17.0 percent from the same quarter a year earlier and rose 12.6 percent from TWD 61.04 billion in the first quarter. The figures are consolidated actual results for Q2 2026, not a forecast.

Gross margin reached 32.5 percent in Q2 2026. UMC also reported that wafer shipments climbed 10.6 percent from the prior quarter to 1.13 million 12-inch wafer equivalents, while utilization improved to 85 percent, according to Yahoo Finance on July 29, 2026.

Analysts remain divided

The earnings profile contrasts with a cautious valuation debate. MarketBeat reported on September 28, 2026, that six analysts had a Hold consensus and an average 12-month price target of USD 8.60 for the NYSE ADR. The target applies to the US-listed ADR, so it is not directly comparable with the TWD 161.50 Taiwan share price.

MarketBeat also reported on October 2, 2026, that Zacks Research downgraded UMC from Strong Buy to Hold on September 25, 2026. That change adds a valuation counterweight to the stronger operating data from the latest quarter.

Stock stays below yearly high

UMC's October 2 close of TWD 161.50 was unchanged on the session and sat inside a 52-week range of TWD 43.50 to TWD 185.50. The share price therefore remained 12.94 percent below the recorded yearly high, leaving the operating improvement and the valuation debate as the two central reference points for the stock.

Next results arrive October 28

Stock Analysis lists October 28, 2026, before market open as UMC's next confirmed earnings date. The report will show whether the 85 percent utilization rate from Q2 translated into another sequential improvement.