United Microelectronics (UMC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) reported Share-based Compensation of $7.67 million for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, up 12.4% from $6.82 million a year earlier and up 1.0% from the prior quarter.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, United Microelectronics' Share-based Compensation came in at $18.19 million, down 5.0% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it was $15.66 million, down 34.9% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation has declined for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -14.4% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- By year, Share-based Compensation came in at $24.06 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-28.6%), $33.7 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-23.4%), $43.99 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-30.1%) and $62.93 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+84.2%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 ranks as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since the quarter ended Jun 30, 2024.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with an average decline of 4.3% over the last six quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 (growth of 16.4%); the low point was the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022 (a decline of 46.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 came in at $7.59 million (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), $7.44 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026) and -$4.51 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix | 24,980.27 Bn | 24,964.04 Bn | 43.99 Bn | - |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 10,337.48 Bn | 9,919.73 Bn | 31.04 Bn | 3.23 Mn |
| 3 | Nvidia | 3,939.34 Bn | 3,713.50 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 4 | Broadcom | 1,653.85 Bn | 1,579.89 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 5 | Micron Technology | 880.27 Bn | 785.91 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Advanced Micro Devices | 875.86 Bn | 824.07 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 523.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asml Holding | 576.26 Bn | 531.95 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Intel | 316.79 Bn | 179.50 Bn | 7.10 Bn | 587.00 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 294.03 Bn | 294.03 Bn | 5.25 Bn | 174.00 Mn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 38.77 Bn | 23.14 Bn | 788.24 Mn | 7.67 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.88 Mn |
United Microelectronics Share-based Compensation API
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