Samsung Electro-Mechanics continued its upward trend on the 26th, rising as much as 3.6% to 2,066,000 won during the session. This is 69,000 won higher than the previous trading day, reflecting growing expectations for expanded demand for key artificial intelligence (AI) components in the stock price.

Positive assessments from the securities industry are also continuing. In an equity research report released on the 22nd, Meritz Securities maintained its "BUY" investment opinion on Samsung Electro-Mechanics and presented a target price of 2.8 million won.

■ Expanding AI Investment → Surge in Demand for High-Value-Added Components

Meritz Securities assessed that the expansion of investment in AI servers and data centers directly translates into growth in the high-performance electronic components market. In particular, it analyzed that the high-value-added MLCC (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor) and ABF substrate businesses will serve as the core drivers of earnings improvement.

As AI computing performance increases, demand for high-spec components rises accordingly, which is expected to further highlight the competitiveness of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' products. In a situation where supply is difficult to increase quickly, product prices are likely to remain on a favorable trend.

Reflecting such business conditions, Meritz Securities raised its future earnings forecasts and elevated its valuation criteria to present a target price of 2.8 million won. It also cited next-generation package substrates and silicon capacitors as new growth businesses that will contribute to long-term enterprise value expansion.

■ Additional Stock Price Variables

The market expects that if the expansion of AI infrastructure investment continues, demand for automotive and server electronic components will increase as well. Analysts note that if the proportion of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' high-value-added product lineup expands, it will have a positive impact on profitability.

During the morning session on the 26th, Samsung Electro-Mechanics traded at 2,066,000 won, up 69,000 won from the previous trading day. Given that the current stock price still falls short of securities firms' target prices, future AI investment cycles, downstream industry demand, and global semiconductor market conditions are cited as additional variables that could affect the stock price.

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