Insider Buying: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) VP Buys $73,060.00 in Stock

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Bor-Zen Tien also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 28th, Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $67.97 per share, with a total value of $67,970.00.
• On Tuesday, July 21st, Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.13 per share, with a total value of $74,130.00.
• On Tuesday, July 21st, Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Bor-Zen Tien purchased 40 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $76.62 per share, for a total transaction of $3,064.80.
• On Monday, June 29th, Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $76.64 per share, for a total transaction of $76,640.00.
• On Tuesday, May 19th, Bor-Zen Tien acquired 2,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE:TSM opened at $418.05 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $426.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $386.86. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $223.70 and a 52-week high of $479.00. The company has a market cap of $2.17 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.16, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.37% and a net margin of 50.31%.The firm had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $1.1136 dividend. This is a boost from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is presently 21.43%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSM. Zacks Research raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Barclays raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $496.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Twin City Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.4% in the second quarter. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. now owns 752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $359,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. OFS Enterprise LLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.0% in the second quarter. OFS Enterprise LLC now owns 653 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $312,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.0% during the second quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,606 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,244,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elser Financial Planning Inc grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.4% during the second quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc now owns 1,081 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $516,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reportedly raised its 2026 outlook as accelerating demand for AI chips improves expectations for revenue and earnings growth. The update reinforces the company’s position as a key supplier to major AI-chip designers. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Raised Its 2026 Outlook as AI Demand Accelerated
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s roughly $64 billion capital-spending plan signals confidence that demand for leading-edge chips will remain strong. Reports that the company still cannot produce chips quickly enough to satisfy customers suggest tight capacity and potential pricing power, although execution will be important. TSMC’s $64 Billion Investment Signals Mega-Growth
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC may accelerate 3-nanometer production to meet strong demand from AI-chip customers. Faster output at this advanced node could support market-share gains and higher-margin growth. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Eyes Faster 3 Nanometer Output
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood reportedly invested $28.7 million across TSMC and SpaceX after reducing positions in several other technology companies. The purchase provides a supportive sentiment signal for TSMC’s AI exposure. Cathie Wood Invests in TSMC and SpaceX
• Positive Sentiment: A TSMC vice president disclosed another purchase of company shares, adding to a series of recent insider buys. While small relative to TSMC’s market value, repeated buying can be interpreted as management confidence. TSMC Vice President Buys Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony’s planned sensor venture involving TSMC could improve manufacturing scale and technology, but setup costs, earthquake exposure and weak smartphone demand may limit the near-term benefit. Sony’s TSMC Sensor Venture Could Reshape Its Imaging Growth Story
• Negative Sentiment: First Eagle Investment Management trimmed its TSMC position, creating a modest counter-signal to the insider buying and broader AI optimism. First Eagle Trims Its TSMC Stake
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC and other semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, with investors questioning whether elevated valuations can be justified. A mixed trading environment and profit-taking could restrain further gains even as long-term AI demand remains strong. What Is Going on With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock?

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.