Kathmere Capital Management LLC Acquires 4,458 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Kathmere Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 30.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,258 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,458 shares during the period. Kathmere Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $6,508,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 0.1%

TSM opened at $434.71 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $2.25 trillion, a P/E ratio of 36.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.36. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $223.70 and a 12 month high of $479.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $421.78 and a 200 day moving average of $369.10.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 36.81% and a net margin of 46.97%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.35 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is presently 25.12%.

Key Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is expanding its 3-nanometer capacity across Taiwan, Arizona, and Japan, signaling that demand tied to AI and advanced chips remains robust and could support longer-term revenue growth. TSMC Expands 3 Nanometer Capacity Across Taiwan Arizona And Japan
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic on TSMC, with recent coverage pointing to continued confidence in its leadership position in advanced manufacturing and AI infrastructure. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About TSMC (TSM): Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary suggests the AI semiconductor rally is moving into a more selective phase, where profitability and capacity discipline will matter more than broad momentum — a backdrop that could favor TSMC, but also make investors more cautious. Top Invesco Analyst: The AI Trade That “Lifted All Boats” Is Over Now Profitability Decides Winners As “Capacity Will Catch Up”
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC Arizona reported a treasurer change effective July 1, a routine management update with little immediate operating impact. TSMC Arizona Announces Treasurer Change Effective July 1, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC has also been caught in a broader chip-sector pullback, with Asian semiconductor shares sold off and investors rotating out of the recent AI trade. Asian stocks slide on chip sell-off as markets await US jobs data
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also notes that TSMC shares had fallen more sharply than the broader market, reflecting valuation worries after a strong run higher. TSMC (TSM) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Insider Buying and Selling at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 2,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president owned 11,051 shares in the company, valued at $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $13,966,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $174,237,371.95. This trade represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have bought 5,496 shares of company stock worth $404,567 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on TSM. Bank of America raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $449.38.

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.