RBC Capital Markets says AI demand keeps outpacing supply, with high-bandwidth memory prices possibly rising 80% to 100% in 2027 and supporting DRAM average selling prices. RBC expects SK Hynix's third-quarter revenue at KRW 101.2tn and adjusted earnings of KRW 8,917 ($6.72) per ADR.
The story so far: Samsung and SK Hynix Q3 results
Samsung reported third-quarter revenue up 127% year on year to KRW 195tn and operating profit of KRW 107.4tn. RBC forecasts HBM prices may rise 80-100% in 2027. Samsung is now poised to overtake SK Hynix in HBM revenue for the first time, with a share near 40% in the fourth quarter.
Samsung posts Q3 operating profit of KRW 107.4tn as SK Hynix results loom
Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter revenue up 127% year on year to KRW 195tn and operating profit of KRW 107.4tn ($80.2bn), against KRW 12.17tn a year earlier. SK Hynix and Samsung are both due to report full third-quarter 2026 results, with combined operating profit forecast at KRW 184.4tn ($139bn) on rising AI chip demand and memory prices.
Korea's memory chipmakers seen posting over 184tn won in quarterly operating profit
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are expected to report combined third-quarter operating profit of 184.4tn won ($139bn), against 90.8tn won a year earlier, as AI chip demand and memory prices rise.
RBC says HBM prices may rise 80-100% in 2027
RBC Capital Markets says AI demand keeps outpacing supply, with high-bandwidth memory prices possibly rising 80% to 100% in 2027 and supporting DRAM average selling prices. RBC expects SK Hynix's third-quarter revenue at KRW 101.2tn and adjusted earnings of KRW 8,917 ($6.72) per ADR.
Samsung set to lead SK Hynix in HBM revenue for first time
Samsung is poised to overtake SK Hynix in high-bandwidth memory revenue for the first time, with a share near 40% in the fourth quarter.
More AI updates
Every update is a short rewrite, by AI in our own words, of a flash from the outlet named on it, credited and linked. Updates are joined into one story by AI; our editors can change a story’s name or take an update out. Not investment advice.
Breaking news and our own Originals on your phone or desktop, the moment they are out. A few alerts a day at most.