Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 2/18/2026.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 5.0%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded down $17.88 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $336.68. 7,297,619 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,925,579. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $134.25 and a 1 year high of $390.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 2.62 and a quick ratio of 2.42. The firm has a market cap of $1.74 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $345.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $304.58.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 45.13% and a return on equity of 34.89%. The company had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.9503 per share. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.57%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Dbs Bank raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group set a $330.00 target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Zacks Research raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $391.43.

Institutional Trading of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy on TSM with a $470 price target, reinforcing bullish analyst conviction that TSM’s tech leadership and margin upside justify higher valuations. TSMC: Resilient Growth, Sustained Technology Leadership, and Margin Upside Support Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TSM to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), signaling growing optimism on earnings prospects which can attract momentum buyers. TSMC (TSM) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts and commentaries highlight that AI chip demand is driving ~30% sales growth and record margins, reinforcing TSMC’s revenue trajectory and cash flow strength (positive for earnings and dividends). Taiwan Semiconductor’s Sales Rise 30 On A.I. Chip Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Investor pieces argue recent fear-driven pullbacks create a buying opportunity given TSMC’s tech moat, strong margins (>50%) and large cash balance — commentary likely to attract long-term buyers. TSMC: Recent Fears Make This Another Bargain Buying Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Market recaps show TSMC shares holding up as the broader market dips, which can reinforce relative-strength flows into the stock. TSMC (TSM) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: General analyst-rating coverage reminds investors that broker recommendations influence flows but should be weighed against fundamentals — a neutral reminder for investors to check models and risk tolerance. Brokers Suggest Investing in TSMC (TSM): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and industry headwinds: a Yahoo Finance note flags that semiconductor sales commentary below expectations contributed to afternoon weakness across some stocks, showing TSMC remains vulnerable to demand/guide disappointments. Impinj and IPG Photonics Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk: an article on foreign markets cites energy/geo shocks (Iran war) causing broader market volatility — a macro risk that can dent investor appetite for cyclicals and tech names intermittently. Foreign Stocks Are Reeling From the Iran War. Buying the Dip Could Pay Off.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a leading pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides wafer fabrication and related services to the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC manufactures integrated circuits on behalf of fabless and integrated device manufacturers, offering contract chip production across a broad set of technologies and products.

TSMC’s service offering covers logic and mixed-signal process technologies, specialty processes for radio-frequency, power management and embedded memory, and advanced nodes used in mobile, high-performance computing and AI applications.