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GlobalFoundries

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About: GlobalFoundries is a top-five contract semiconductor manufacturer globally. It was originally the manufacturing arm of Advanced Micro Devices before it was spun out in 2009. The foundry sells chips into a range of end markets including smartphones, PCs, Internet of Things, data centers, automotive, industrial, and so on, but primarily focuses on more mature process technologies. Until 2021, the firm was privately held by Mubadala Investment, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, which remains its controlling shareholder today. GlobalFoundries merged with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in 2009 and acquired IBM's chipmaking business in 2015. GF is headquartered in Malta, New York, and has about 13,000 staff.

Employees: 14,000

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24/7 Wall Street
4 days ago
Top 5 Stocks Poised to Profit From the CHIPS Quantum Incentive Wave
Washington just handed out $2 billion in quantum manufacturing incentives, and the money landed in some very unexpected places. Five stocks are quietly positioned to capture the fallout, and most investors have no idea they qualify.
Top 5 Stocks Poised to Profit From the CHIPS Quantum Incentive Wave
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GlobeNewsWire
4 days ago
GlobalFoundries and Monolithic Power Systems form manufacturing partnership to scale high-performance power solutions
MALTA, N.Y. and SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept.
GlobalFoundries and Monolithic Power Systems form manufacturing partnership to scale high-performance power solutions
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Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
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GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
GlobalFoundries and U.S. Department of Commerce finalize $375M R&D award to advance American quantum leadership
MALTA, N.Y., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced it has finalized a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $375 million award for research and development to accelerate the company's Quantum Technology Solutions (QTS) business, designed to help scale domestic quantum semiconductor manufacturing and strengthen the United States' leadership in quantum technologies.
GlobalFoundries and U.S. Department of Commerce finalize $375M R&D award to advance American quantum leadership
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GlobeNewsWire
11 days ago
GlobalFoundries announces customer availability of UX platform technologies for intelligent edge, connectivity and Physical AI applications
Newest feature-rich CMOS platform family combines ultra-low power connectivity, sensing and mixed-signal innovation with cost-efficient manufacturing for next-generation edge devices Newest feature-rich CMOS platform family combines ultra-low power connectivity, sensing and mixed-signal innovation with cost-efficient manufacturing for next-generation edge devices
GlobalFoundries announces customer availability of UX platform technologies for intelligent edge, connectivity and Physical AI applications
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GlobeNewsWire
11 days ago
GlobalFoundries and RAAAM Memory Technologies announce the joint development of next-generation GCRAM technology and test chip on FDX platform
Collaboration targets to enable the densest standard CMOS on-chip memory solution for the FDX platform widely used for advanced AI chips, by delivering 40% area shrink and up to 60% power reduction compared to commodity SRAM Collaboration targets to enable the densest standard CMOS on-chip memory solution for the FDX platform widely used for advanced AI chips, by delivering 40% area shrink and up to 60% power reduction compared to commodity SRAM
GlobalFoundries and RAAAM Memory Technologies announce the joint development of next-generation GCRAM technology and test chip on FDX platform
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Seeking Alpha
23 days ago
Recent Pullback Could Be An Appealing Entry Point For GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries remains a buy after the recent selloff, though upside is now more modest and valuation is less compelling than last year. GFS's growth is driven by surging data center revenue (+62% YoY) and new optical networking wins, offset by cyclical weakness in automotive. CapEx is rising sharply to support quantum and silicon photonics initiatives, creating long-term growth potential but introducing near-term cash flow risk.
Recent Pullback Could Be An Appealing Entry Point For GlobalFoundries
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Zacks Investment Research
24 days ago
TSMC vs. GlobalFoundries: Which Foundry Stock Is the Better Buy?
TSMC's leading-edge demand, stronger growth and lower valuation give it the edge over GlobalFoundries, though GFS has solid growth drivers.
TSMC vs. GlobalFoundries: Which Foundry Stock Is the Better Buy?
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Seeking Alpha
24 days ago
GlobalFoundries: A Cyclical Value Play, Not An AI Rocket
GlobalFoundries Inc. is a mature-node semiconductor manufacturer, positioned as a cyclical industrial value play rather than a high-growth AI stock. GFS's diversified end-market exposure dilutes high-growth segments, but rising data center and robotics demand signals the start of a new upcycle. Geopolitical tensions and Western protectionism provide GFS with a resilient client base and $1.5 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies, shielding it from Chinese overcapacity risk.
GlobalFoundries: A Cyclical Value Play, Not An AI Rocket
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24/7 Wall Street
26 days ago
United Microelectronics Falls 7%, Tower Semiconductor Sinks 10%, GlobalFoundries Drops 7% as AI Spending Fears Hit Foundries
Shares of United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC | UMC Price Prediction) are dropping 7% Tuesday afternoon to $18.22, part of a broad foundry selloff tied to renewed fears about AI capital spending.
United Microelectronics Falls 7%, Tower Semiconductor Sinks 10%, GlobalFoundries Drops 7% as AI Spending Fears Hit Foundries
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