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Morgan Stanley analyst maintained a Buy rating on Semiconductor Manufacturing International today and set a price target of HK$85.00.Claim 55% Off TipRanksUnlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks Semiconductor Manufacturing International has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of HK$86.24.

- Morgan Stanley analyst maintained a Buy rating on Semiconductor Manufacturing International, setting a price target of HK$85.00.  
- The company has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of HK$86.24.  
- This indicates positive expectations from analysts regarding the company’s stock performance.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International (0981): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant

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Citi upgraded SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, to Buy, citing strong domestic chip localization and rising AI demand. SMIC reported Q1 revenue of $2.5 billion, up 12% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 20.1%. The company expects Q2 revenue growth of 14-16% and improved margins. Despite challenges like a memory supply crunch and geopolitical tensions, SMIC is positioned to benefit from China's push for technological self-sufficiency.

- Citi upgraded SMIC, China's largest semiconductor company, to Buy, citing strong domestic chip localization, rising AI demand, and improving pricing power.  
- The company reported a first-quarter revenue of $2.5 billion, up 12% year-on-year, with an improved gross margin of 20.1%.  
- SMIC's outlook for the second quarter indicates revenue growth of 14–16% sequentially, bolstered by increasing demand for various chip types amid challenges such as geopolitical tensions and a memory supply crunch.

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DBS analyst Jim Hin Kwong Au has maintained a Buy rating for Semiconductor Manufacturing International (0981) with a price target of HK$87.40. The analyst, known for a 30.1% average return and 69.23% success rate, is part of a Strong Buy consensus for the stock, which has an average price target of HK$89.65.

- A report from Jim Hin Kwong Au at DBS maintains a Buy rating on Semiconductor Manufacturing International with a price target of HK$87.40.  
- Au is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 30.1% and a 69.23% success rate, focusing on the Technology sector.  
- The general analyst consensus for Semiconductor Manufacturing International indicates a Strong Buy rating with an average price target of HK$89.65.

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Hwabao WP SSE STAR Chip ETF (589190) rose 1.5% in the morning session, with the latest price at 1.319 yuan and a turnover rate of 1.55%. SMIC rose over 4%, while stocks like Chipone and Cambricon performed well. The latest scale of the ETF reached 1.346 billion yuan, attracting 26.9095 million yuan in the past week, reflecting the overall performance of the STAR Market chip industry

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BNP Paribas has rated SMICas Outperform, citing strong 1Q results and an optimistic 2Q revenue outlook driven by higher ASP and shipment volumes in consumer and IoT sectors. The report highlights SMIC's unique capability to support Huawei's Ascend 950 PR AI chip, predicting a revenue CAGR of 19% and earnings CAGR of 42% from 2026 to 2028, with a target price of HKD86.

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The China Merchants CSI HK Connect Information Technology Composite ETF (526050) rose 2.02% in the morning session on May 20, with constituent stocks such as GIGADEVICE and SMIC performing outstandingly. Analysis indicates that the global semiconductor market continues to grow, domestic storage leaders are accelerating their IPOs, and the outlook for the hard technology sector is optimistic. This ETF focuses on hard technology fields such as semiconductors and consumer electronics, excluding traditional internet companies, with clear value allocation

- On May 20, the Hong Kong stock market saw a divergence in technology sector performance, with the Hang Seng Technology ETF rising 2.02%.  
- Reports indicate that the semiconductor sector experienced a strong start, with notable gains from companies such as Zhaoyi Innovation and SMIC.  
- The growth in the global semiconductor market is driven by increasing demand for AI-related products, leading to improved device localization and a positive long-term outlook for hard technology sectors.

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As of May 20, 2026, the Hwabao WP SSE STAR Artificial Intelligence ETF (589520) is flat, with the latest price at 0.768 yuan and a turnover rate of 3.43%. This ETF closely tracks the STAR AI Index, with major components including Cambricon and Montage Technology. Cambricon has risen over 5%, and the overall performance reflects the active state of the artificial intelligence industry in the STAR Market

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The Semiconductor Equipment ETF China Merchants (561980) surged 6.06% on May 19, reaching a new high for the 17th time this year. Key stocks such as AMEC and Cambricon performed outstandingly, rising 9.29% and 8.40%, respectively. The fund's size has grown by 37.36% this year to approximately 3.5 billion yuan, influenced by multiple favorable factors including policy support, improved performance of leading companies, and a recovery in downstream demand. The market anticipates that a new round of industrial support policies will be introduced soon

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Shanghai and Shenzhen markets opened lower, with indices down 0.5% to 0.9%. Investors are awaiting a meeting between Chinese and US leaders. The RMB central parity against the USD was set at 6.8431, down 5 bps MoM. The People's Bank of China conducted RMB500 million of reverse repos, resulting in a net liquidity withdrawal of RMB25.5 billion. Chip-related stocks faced pressure, with SMIC and HUA HONG down 2.4% and 1.6%, respectively. Other notable declines included domestic GPU makers and optical fibre manufacturers.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International (0981): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant

Buy this China chip stock, Citi says

New Buy Rating for Semiconductor Manufacturing International (0981), the Technology Giant

Reaching new highs again! Hwabao WP SSE STAR Chip ETF (589190) continued to rise by 1.5% in the morning session, and SMIC rose by over 4%

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