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United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$7.20 -0.28 (-3.80%)
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United Microelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
1

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for United Microelectronics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UMC.

Consensus Price Target

$7.40
2.83% Upside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Microelectronics, the average price target is $7.40. The highest price target for UMC is $7.40, while the lowest price target for UMC is $7.40. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.83% from the current price of $7.20.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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UMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
1 Month Ago
9/10/24 to 9/10/25
3 Months Ago
7/12/24 to 7/12/25
1 Year Ago
10/11/23 to 10/10/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$7.40$7.40$7.40$8.90
Forecasted Upside2.83% Upside8.27% Upside-1.33% Downside10.56% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

UMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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UMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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United Microelectronics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnited MicroelectronicsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.17
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.30% Upside59.67% Upside176.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
5/23/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
B. Lu
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingNeutralSell
4/16/2025Wedbush
4 of 5 stars
M. Bryson
M. Bryson
Not Rated
DowngradeOutperformNeutral
3/21/2025Citigroup
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UpgradeStrong SellStrong-Buy
10/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweightNeutral
10/28/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweightEqual Weight
1/25/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeReduceHold

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Should I Buy United Microelectronics Stock? UMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these United Microelectronics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

United Microelectronics
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in United Microelectronics Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $7.24, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the semiconductor sector.
  • United Microelectronics Co. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $18.18 billion, indicating a stable position in the market.
  • The company reported a return on equity of 11.05%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • With a net margin of 16.71%, United Microelectronics Co. demonstrates strong profitability, which can be attractive for investors seeking companies with healthy profit margins.
  • The firm has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, indicating a conservative approach to leveraging, which can reduce financial risk for investors.

United Microelectronics
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in United Microelectronics Co. for these reasons:

  • The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $0.12 earnings per share, which was below the consensus estimate of $0.14, raising concerns about its short-term performance.
  • United Microelectronics Co. has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.77, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Analysts forecast a modest earnings per share (EPS) of 0.51 for the current year, indicating limited growth potential in the near term.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $5.61 and a high of $8.35, which may indicate volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Institutional ownership is relatively low at 5.05%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from larger investors in the company's future prospects.

UMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Microelectronics is $7.40, with a high forecast of $7.40 and a low forecast of $7.40.

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Microelectronics in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UMC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UMC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, United Microelectronics's stock has a predicted upside of 2.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

United Microelectronics has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like United Microelectronics less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for United Microelectronics is 2.17 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how UMC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:UMC) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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