SK hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) Rating Increased to Moderate Buy at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of SK hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) to a moderate buy rating in a report published on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on SK hynix in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $240.00 price target on the stock. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of SK hynix from $330.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of SK hynix in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group began coverage on shares of SK hynix in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. They set a “buy” rating and a $204.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of SK hynix in a research report on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $300.00 target price on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.50.

SK hynix Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SKHY opened at $154.38 on Tuesday. SK hynix has a 12 month low of $124.80 and a 12 month high of $194.80.

SK hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The memory chip maker reported $8.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.12 by $3.64. The company had revenue of $52.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $59.05 billion.

SK hynix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SK hynix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and buy ratings: Royal Bank of Canada upgraded SK hynix to “moderate buy,” while Wedbush raised its view to “strong-buy.” This follows bullish initiations from Stifel, Needham, Rosenblatt, Cantor Fitzgerald and Wolfe Research, with price targets ranging from $200 to $320. Zacks.com analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: AI memory demand remains strong: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said demand for memory chips is growing much faster than global production, implying that elevated pricing and favorable industry conditions could persist for years. SpaceX earnings call and memory stocks
• Positive Sentiment: New AI storage standard with SanDisk: SK hynix and SanDisk unveiled an open high-bandwidth flash standard designed to address AI infrastructure bottlenecks. The technology could support higher-capacity, faster memory and broaden SK hynix’s opportunity beyond HBM. Google and Tenstorrent reportedly support the initiative. Korean chip rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Investor access and positioning improved: Wall Street coverage following SK hynix’s U.S. listing highlighted its leading position in the high-margin AI memory market. A broader global investor base and the unwinding of bearish positions helped lift Korean memory stocks. Reuters coverage of SK hynix analyst ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Labor negotiations continue: SK hynix and a South Korean union held another round of talks over employee bonuses. No resolution or material operational disruption was reported. SK hynix bonus negotiations
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and supply risks remain: Micron is narrowing SK hynix’s HBM advantage, while China’s CXMT is considering additional DRAM capacity. More supply could eventually pressure memory prices, although current AI-driven demand remains stronger than production. CXMT and memory stock risks

About SK hynix

SK hynix Inc is a South Korea-based semiconductor company that develops, manufactures, and sells memory products used in a wide range of electronic devices and computing systems. Its portfolio includes DRAM, NAND flash, and other memory solutions that support applications such as servers, PCs, mobile devices, and consumer electronics.

The company serves customers globally through the semiconductor supply chain and is recognized as one of the major memory chip producers in the industry.