UMC stock rises as analysts flag a $8.60 target
Published on 09/17/2026 at 21:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
UMC stock (ISIN US9042181029) closed at USD 22.53 on September 16, 2026, after a rise of 4.26 percent. On September 17, 2026, MarketBeat said United Microelectronics had a consensus rating of Hold and a target price of USD 8.60.
Valuation gap
The same MarketBeat item also pointed to a 2026 forecast of 1.23 EPS, while the company's last posted quarterly earnings data cited by the portal showed USD 2.16 billion in revenue and USD 0.53 earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. It also listed a net margin of 33.18 percent and a return on equity of 21.00 percent for that quarter.
That creates a sharp valuation contrast. On the one hand, the share price was USD 22.53 on September 16, 2026; on the other, the cited consensus target was USD 8.60, more than 60 percent below that close.
Options and positioning
On September 16, 2026, options flow added another data point for traders. Futu News said UMC changed hands at USD 22.80 when a 23.00-strike call expiring on September 18, 2026 traded 24,088 contracts.
For investors, the combination of USD 22.53, USD 8.60 and USD 2.16 billion in quarterly revenue shows why the stock remains a valuation story as much as an operating one.
Stock near the range
UMC stock ended September 16, 2026 at USD 22.53 on the NYSE, after trading between USD 6.82 and USD 28.96 over the past 52 weeks. The close sat 22.1 percent below the 52-week high and 230.8 percent above the low.
UMC shares at a glance
- Company: United Microelectronics Corporation
- ISIN: US9042181029
- Ticker: UMC
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 16, 2026): USD 22.53
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
- Index membership: NYSE listed company
