# Samsung Electronics' stock has more than doubled this year.

*business · news · 2026-05-06 · Business Insider*

## Key points

- Samsung Electronics surpassed a $1 trillion valuation after a 13% stock surge driven by AI demand.
- The Kospi index smashed the 7,000 level and is up 70% this year, outpacing global markets.
- Samsung Electronics reported a 750% surge in first-quarter operating profit to a new record high.
- Supply bottlenecks for semiconductors are supporting pricing power for South Korean chip exporters.
- Samsung Electronics faces potential union strikes this month over bonus disputes despite market success.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, TSMC, SK Hynix
**Countries:** South Korea, Taiwan, United States

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