United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$8.12 +0.07 (+0.81%)

As of 02:54 PM Eastern

United Microelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
1

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UMC.

Consensus Price Target

$7.40
-8.81% Downside

According to the 5 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 downside of -8.81% from the current price of $8.12.

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UMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/22/24 to 5/22/25	1 Month Ago 4/22/24 to 4/22/25	3 Months Ago 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Year Ago 5/23/23 to 5/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$7.40	$7.40	$7.40	$8.90
Forecasted Upside	-8.81% Downside	9.06% Upside	14.29% Upside	3.01% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Reduce	Hold

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.

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.

United Microelectronics Stock vs. The Competition

Type	United Microelectronics	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.40	2.65	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-8.59% Downside	118.52% Upside	16.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent UMC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/16/2025	Wedbush 3 of 5 stars	M. Bryson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
3/21/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	L. Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
10/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
10/28/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
10/17/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Lu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$7.40	-9.42%
1/25/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Hold

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 02:54 PM ET.

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

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United Microelectronics
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $7.85, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the semiconductor sector.
Recent institutional investments, including significant stakes from firms like Balyasny Asset Management and Northern Trust Corp, indicate strong confidence in the company's future performance.
Analyst ratings have shown improvement, with Citigroup upgrading the stock from a "strong sell" to a "strong buy," suggesting a positive outlook from market experts.
The company has demonstrated substantial growth in institutional ownership, with hedge funds owning over 5% of the stock, reflecting increased interest and potential stability.
United Microelectronics Co. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $19.66 billion, which can provide a buffer against market volatility and enhance investor confidence.

United Microelectronics
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, the stock has faced mixed analyst ratings, with some analysts maintaining a "hold" rating, indicating uncertainty about its short-term performance.
The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 13.53, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings potential, raising concerns for value investors.
Market fluctuations have led to a 1-year low of $5.61, indicating that the stock has experienced significant volatility, which could deter risk-averse investors.
Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which may indicate reduced investor interest and could lead to liquidity issues in the market.
With a beta of 1.13, the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, suggesting that it may experience larger price swings, which could be a concern for conservative investors.

UMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 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.
: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Microelectronics in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 downside of -8.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, United Microelectronics's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: United Microelectronics has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like United Microelectronics less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for United Microelectronics is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how UMC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:UMC) was last updated on 5/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target