According to F&Guide, Samsung Electronics will release its second quarter preliminary earnings on July 7, with the consensus operating profit forecast at KRW 85.049 trillion, representing a 1,700% surge from the same period last year. The announcement comes as semiconductor supply-demand imbalances have driven sharp price increases, prompting brokerages to forecast strong results amid robust memory demand.
Securities analysts noted that if earnings substantially exceed the heightened consensus, an artificial intelligence semiconductor rally could resume. However, if results fall short of market expectations, profit-taking selling could intensify. Analysts also highlighted that Samsung stock has declined 8.8% over the past week and 14.6% from recent highs, suggesting valuation risks are already partially reflected in the current price.