SK Hynix Claims Wall Street Record in $26.5 Billion Debut

Opening at $170 per share, the listing underscores the firm’s central role in the AI supply chain. SK Hynix currently commands 29 percent of the global DRAM market, trailing Samsung’s 38 percent but positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of the hardware surge. These memory components are now critical architecture for tech giants including Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, which rely on the chips to power data-heavy AI models.

Demand for high-bandwidth memory has become so intense that manufacturers are actively prioritizing AI-focused clients over traditional consumer electronics producers. This shift has triggered persistent shortages for smartphone and computer manufacturers. To bridge the gap, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won has committed to a massive capacity expansion, projecting that the current supply constraints could persist until 2030.