United Microelectronics (UMC) Expected Dividend Payment Analyzed Amidst Latest Earning Results
United Microelectronics (UMC), a semiconductor wafer foundry, has recently announced its upcoming dividend payment of $0.59 per share with a record date of July 26, 2023, and an ex-dividend date of June 26, 2023. This represents an increase from the previous year's dividend of $0.52 per share, paid on July 21, 2022. For investors, understanding the dynamics of this dividend payment and how it interacts with the company's overall financial health can be vital.
The ex-dividend date set by UMC is critical as it determines who is entitled to receive the upcoming dividend. To break it down, if a stock is purchased on its ex-dividend date or after, the next dividend payment will not be received by the buyer. Instead, these dividends are repossessed by the seller. However, if stocks are purchased before the ex-dividend date, the buyer becomes entitled to the dividends.
In the case of UMC, an investor would need to buy shares before June 26, 2023, to qualify for the dividend payment in July.
The announcement of the $0.59 per share dividend, which is an impressive 13.46% increase from the last year's dividend, serves as an interesting point for analysis. This may suggest that the company is experiencing a strong financial position. The increasing dividends are typically seen as a sign of a company's robust financial health, indicating that it's generating enough profits to share them with its shareholders.
Analyzing this in the context of the latest earning results, we can infer that UMC might have had an upward trajectory in its financial performance over the year. The decision to increase the dividend, despite the tumultuous environment for many businesses, could reflect a resilient and profitable business model.
However, it's essential to note that while dividends can provide a steady income stream, they are just one factor to consider when investing. Other factors such as the company's earnings growth, P/E ratio, debt levels, and overall industry trends also play a significant role.
Overall, UMC's increased dividend reflects positively on the company's financial performance. However, investors should keep a watchful eye on the ex-dividend date and the company's overall financial indicators before making their investment decisions. As always, a holistic approach that considers multiple aspects of a company's financial health is key to successful investing.
Aroon Indicator for UMC shows an upward move is likely
UMC's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on April 03, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 201 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 201 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 16, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on UMC as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UMC just turned positive on April 14, 2025. Looking at past instances where UMC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
UMC moved above its 50-day moving average on April 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UMC advanced for three days, in of 265 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UMC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
UMC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.462) is normal, around the industry mean (9.350). P/E Ratio (12.195) is within average values for comparable stocks, (69.809). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.608) is also within normal values, averaging (2.176). UMC's Dividend Yield (0.062) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.022). P/S Ratio (2.388) is also within normal values, averaging (55.906).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UMC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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