UMC

UMC, AMTB and KB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 29, 2026.

United Microelectronics Corporation delivered strong Q2 results with 17% y/y revenue growth, higher utilization, and robust profitability improvements. UMC's financial position remains solid, with NT$124.7B in cash, low debt, and strong operating cash flow, supporting future expansion. Management guides for Q3 utilization above 90%, stable ASPs, mid-30% gross margins, and increased CapEx to $2B to meet AI-driven demand.

United Microelectronics NYSE: UMC reported higher second-quarter revenue, wafer shipments and utilization as demand strengthened in communications and consumer applications, while the company raised its 2026 capital-expenditure budget to support silicon photonics and advanced-packaging growth initiatives.

HSINCHU, Taiwan & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a phased expansion plan to meet growing customer demand. The company will immediately expand cleanroom capacity in Singapore and simultaneously begin construction of a new fab building shell at its flagship Tainan campus in Taiwan. This dual-track approach is designed to meet near-term.

United Microelectronics' Q2 results are set to arrive on July 29 as demand for specialty chips, 22nm growth and wafer shipments face macro and supply risks.

SINGAPORE & HSINCHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SILITH Technology, a silicon photonics fabless company, and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced the first mass-production wafer delivery of photonic ICs from UMC's Singapore fab, advancing the partnership between the two companies to scale next-generation silicon photonics manufacturing. The collaboration combines SILITH's photonics design expertise with UMC's 1.

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of June 2026. Revenues for June 2026 Period 2026 2025 Y/Y Change Y/Y (%) June 23,124,962 18,823,070 4,301,892 22.85% Jan.-June 129,770,564 116,616,614 13,153,950 11.28% (*) All figures in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$), except for percentages. (**) All figures are consolidated Additional information about UMC is available on the web at htt.

Semis put in a powerful performance in Q2 2026 thanks to things going its way, which more than made up for what happened in Q1 2026. It is not the only thing that matters, but if semis are to add to gains in H2 2026, AI will need to keep driving growth forward. The AI thesis remains intact, but recent developments leave open the possibility the thesis could still turn out to be flawed.

GlobalFoundries and UMC are benefiting from AI, automotive and specialty chip demand as investors compare semiconductor foundry growth.

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of May 2026. Revenues for May 2026 Period 2026 2025 Y/Y Change Y/Y (%) May 22,943,755 19,480,057 3,463,698 17.78% Jan.-May 106,645,602 97,793,544 8,852,058 9.05% (*) All figures in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$), except for percentages (**) All figures are consolidated Additional information about UMC is available on the web at https://www.