
Goldman Sachs said Samsung’s second-quarter operating profit met expectations and expects memory supply-demand conditions to tighten further through 2027, with HBM4 revenue contribution rising meaningfully in the second half of 2026.
In a research note, Goldman Sachs said Samsung Electronics’ second-quarter operating profit met expectations, so it raised its 2026-2028 earnings-per-share forecasts by about 2% and lifted its 12-month target price to KRW 490,000 from KRW 480,000 ($355). The bank expects memory demand growth to significantly outpace supply, with the gap widening further in 2027 and supply still remaining tight in 2028. Goldman Sachs also said Samsung has signed long-term agreements with major data-center customers, helping improve earnings visibility and provide downside protection, while the company is aiming to become a leader in the AI memory market and expects HBM4 to account for more than 60% of HBM revenue in the second half of 2026.