# Samsung Electronics has crossed a $1 trillion valuation.

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

## Key points

- Samsung Electronics surpassed $1 trillion market valuation for the first time due to AI chip demand.
- HBM4 sales are projected to comprise over half of total HBM revenue starting Q3 2024.
- Samsung’s semiconductor profit jumped 48-fold annually, reaching $36.15 billion in the March quarter.
- AI-related chip demand is outpacing supply, prompting customers to secure inventory for 2025.
- Analysts forecast tight memory chip supply and elevated prices could extend into 2027.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, SK Hynix
**Countries:** South Korea, Taiwan

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