GlobalFoundries closed at $40.34 on Nov 4, down 5.95%, 55.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 9.9M shares was 1.63× its 20-day average (above normal).
Split-adjusted performance: -17.0% over one month, -44.2% over six months, +13.1% over one year.
Short interest was 8.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 17.8% from the prior report (5.6% of float, 1.4 days to cover).
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.
What is GFS's market cap?
$22.49B, based on the Nov 4 close of $40.34.
Does GlobalFoundries pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.12 per share (ex-date Sep 23), an annualised yield of 1.19%.
How much of GFS is sold short?
8.2M shares, 5.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
About GlobalFoundries
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.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology
