# Samsung Electronics has achieved a $1 trillion market valuation.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-06 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Samsung Electronics reached a $1 trillion valuation after its stock quadrupled due to AI chip demand.
- Samsung's semiconductor division posted a 48-fold year-on-year profit jump in the March quarter.
- Apple has held talks with Samsung to produce processors for US devices, expanding beyond TSMC.
- Analysts expect Samsung's chip prices to keep rising through 2027 due to sustained undersupply.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, Apple Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., SK Hynix Inc.
**Countries:** South Korea, United States, Taiwan

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