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SK Hynix prepares US listing at $166 per share — here's why HSBC says it could be worth 20% more

$166 per share. SK Hynix's US listing could unlock $33B in market cap — if HSBC's 20% upside call sticks.

Reporting by CNBC Technology 1 min brief
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Why it matters

SK Hynix's US IPO is a major capital event for the AI infrastructure stack. The chipmaker supplies critical memory (HBM, DRAM) to every major AI company. A successful listing at higher valuations signals investor appetite for AI hardware suppliers and validates the capex cycle driving the build-out.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. SK Hynix IPO pricing at $166 per share

  2. HSBC price target implies 20% upside potential

  3. Valuation gap with Micron Technology as key comparison

  4. South Korean chipmaker entering US public markets

  5. HBM and DRAM supplier to OpenAI, Google, Meta, xAI infrastructure builds

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Publisher excerpt: HSBC analysts see the South Korean chipmaker's foray into U.S. markets as the catalyst to narrow the valuation gap with rival Micron Technology.
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