UMC posts record 22nm revenue as UMC stock gains 2.68 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 15:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached TWD 68.7 billion, up 12.60 percent sequentially. UMC stock costs EUR 23.00 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 22.40.

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United Microelectronics Corporation (ISIN US9108734057) was trading at EUR 23.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST, up 2.68 percent versus the prior close of EUR 22.40. On September 29, Zacks reported record 22nm revenue equal to 17.50 percent of UMC's second-quarter sales, giving the stock a fresh operating metric behind its daily move.

22nm reaches 17.50 percent of sales

UMC's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached TWD 68.7 billion, a 12.60 percent increase from the first quarter, according to Zacks. The 22nm contribution is important because it links UMC's growth to specialty logic demand rather than only to higher wafer volumes.

The same September 29 analysis said UMC expects stable demand across computer, communications and consumer markets in the third quarter of 2026. It also reported that shipments were projected to increase at a high-single-digit rate, while utilization in the company's 8-inch portfolio was expected to improve.

Capital spending rises to USD 2.0 billion

Zacks also reported that UMC increased its 2026 capital expenditure budget to USD 2.0 billion from USD 1.5 billion after approving a phased expansion of cleanroom capacity in Singapore and a new fab building shell at its Tainan campus. That 33.33 percent budget increase raises the execution burden, but it also gives the foundry more capacity for specialty and AI-related applications.

UMC's next reported event is scheduled for October 28, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat. The third-quarter consensus calls for USD 0.23 in earnings per share and USD 2.34 billion in revenue, so the October release will test whether the second-quarter acceleration is carrying into the next reporting period.

UMC stock stays below yearly high

UMC was last at USD 26.14 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 9:56 a.m. ET, while its 52-week range stood at USD 6.97 to USD 28.96. The USD price was 9.74 percent below the 52-week high, and market capitalization was USD 65.2 billion on the same date. The euro quotation from Lang & Schwarz remained the reference for investors in Germany: EUR 23.00, plus 2.68 percent versus EUR 22.40.