# Samsung's market value smashed past US$1 trillion for the first time on Wednesday.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-06 · CNA*

## Key points

- Samsung Electronics surpassed a US$1 trillion market value for the first time on May 6.
- Samsung shares have risen 300 per cent over the past year due to AI chip demand.
- Samsung is only the second Asian company after TSMC to exceed US$1 trillion in value.
- Samsung's first-quarter operating profit surged 750 per cent to a record 57.2 trillion won.

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

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