United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$24.50 -0.22 (-0.88%)

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United Microelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
2

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 "Reduce." Out of the 6 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for UMC.

Consensus Price Target

$8.60
-64.90% Downside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Microelectronics, the average price target is $8.60. The highest price target for UMC is $8.60, while the lowest price target for UMC is $8.60. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -64.90% from the current price of $24.50.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/1/25 to 10/1/26	1 Month Ago 9/1/25 to 9/1/26	3 Months Ago 7/3/25 to 7/3/26	1 Year Ago 10/1/24 to 10/1/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$8.60	$8.60	$8.60	$7.40
Forecasted Upside	-64.90% Downside	-58.17% Downside	-65.00% Downside	-0.34% Downside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Sell	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	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.67	2.23	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-64.90% Downside	507.50% Upside	20.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent UMC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating
9/25/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/10/2026	Arete Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
7/30/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
5/28/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Underperform
1/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Underweight
11/12/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Underperform
5/23/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	B. Lu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell
4/16/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Bryson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
3/21/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	L. Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
10/28/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight

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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.:

United Microelectronics Co. has demonstrated strong recent financial performance, with August 2026 revenue reaching NT$25.04 billion, a 30.71% increase from the same period last year, indicating robust demand for its semiconductor services.
The company is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to meet future AI-driven opportunities, including phased fab expansion in Singapore and a new fab in Tainan, which positions it to capture growth in high-demand specialty processes.
Factory utilization rates are improving significantly, with Q2 2026 utilization at 85% and Q3 2026 expected to exceed 90%, suggesting that the company is effectively meeting market demand and optimizing its production efficiency.
United Microelectronics Co. has received positive analyst attention recently, including an upgrade to a Strong Buy rating by Zacks Research on July 28, 2026, reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects and rising utilization rates.
The stock is currently trading at $23.87, which is well above its 52-week low of $6.97, indicating a strong upward trend and potential for continued growth as the company benefits from rising utilization and strong demand in the 22/28nm segments.

United Microelectronics
Bear Case

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

The consensus recommendation from six ratings firms is "Hold," with three analysts assigning a sell rating, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued or that there are significant risks that outweigh the current benefits.
The average twelve-month price target among analysts is $8.60, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $23.87, indicating that analysts expect a substantial decline in the stock price over the next year.
Short interest in United Microelectronics Co. has been increasing, with 38,400,261 shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, a 14.06% increase from the previous month, suggesting that a significant number of investors are betting against the stock.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with the CFO and SVP selling 1,900,000 shares for an estimated $294,291,000 and a Vice President selling 10,000 shares for an estimated $1,713,000 in the past six months, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
The company's beta of 1.59 indicates that it is more volatile than the overall market, meaning that investors should expect larger price swings, which could be a concern for those with a lower risk tolerance.

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 $8.60, with a high forecast of $8.60 and a low forecast of $8.60.

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Microelectronics in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" UMC shares.

According to analysts, United Microelectronics's stock has a predicted downside of -64.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, United Microelectronics's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

United Microelectronics has been rated by research analysts at Arete Research, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like United Microelectronics less than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for United Microelectronics is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how UMC compares to other companies.

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United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

United Microelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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United Microelectronics (UMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

United Microelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

UMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

UMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

UMC Price Targets by Month

United Microelectronics Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

United Microelectronics Bull Case

United Microelectronics Bear Case

UMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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