South Korean Chipmaker SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in Record Nasdaq IPO Surpassing $1 Trillion Market Cap
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By וואלה כסף
First reported by Globes · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in a record Nasdaq IPO, becoming the largest foreign U.S. listing and surpassing a $1 trillion market cap. The company dominates the high-bandwidth memory market crucial for AI, with strong demand driving its valuation and expansion plans. SK Hynix plans to invest the proceeds into advanced production facilities in South Korea.
- 01SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in the largest-ever foreign IPO on Nasdaq, surpassing Alibaba's 2014 record.
- 02The company's market cap exceeded $1.19 trillion after ADRs jumped 13% on the first trading day.
- 03SK Hynix holds 56.4% of the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, key for AI hardware.
- 04Demand for HBM chips is surging as SK Hynix plans to double production capacity in five years.
- 05The IPO helped reprice SK Hynix shares, closing the valuation gap with U.S. competitors like Micron.
- 06SK Hynix reported $35 billion in revenue and $26.48 billion net profit, investing IPO proceeds in South Korean facilities.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 3 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
