As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of United Microelectronics is 1.59%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of United Microelectronics is 1.74%.
TPE:2303's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 69.41% of 523
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.79
vs TPE:2303: 1.59
During the past 12 months, United Microelectronics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of United Microelectronics was 75.50% per year. The lowest was -23.40% per year. And the median was 10.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
United Microelectronics Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TPE:2303 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, United Microelectronics's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Microelectronics Forward Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, United Microelectronics's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Microelectronics's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.59% mean?
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.59% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on United Microelectronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Microelectronics ranks #160 out of 523 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is United Microelectronics' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
United Microelectronics' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59%. The Semiconductors industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79. United Microelectronics' value of 1.59% is 101.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Microelectronics ranks #160 out of 523 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Microelectronics' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, United Microelectronics ranks #160 out of 523 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts United Microelectronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79. United Microelectronics' value of 1.59% is 101.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.79, based on 523 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Microelectronics's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.59% is 101.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on United Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Microelectronics's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$50.78, compared to a current price of NT$164.00 — trading 223% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59% and 101.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 0.79. United Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Microelectronics (TPE:2303), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$164.00 is trading 223% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$50.78.
GuruFocus considers United Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2303:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.59%
GF Value™: NT$50.78 vs. price of NT$164.00 (223% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.3% above the Semiconductors median (#160 of 523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2303 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with close to 5% market share in 2025 after TSMC and SMIC. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the US, and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base that includes Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Intel, Broadcom, Novatek, and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 19,000 people as of February 2025.
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