CI Investments Inc. Sells 101,639 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

CI Investments Inc. lowered its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 10.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 877,754 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 101,639 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises 1.4% of CI Investments Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $296,637,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC grew 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 worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Strategic Advocates LLC grew its stake in 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 bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reportedly plans to raise chipmaking prices by 5% to 10% in 2027 for both advanced and mature nodes, which supports revenue and margin expansion. TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports point to durable AI chip demand and stronger-than-expected quarterly results, reinforcing the view that TSMC remains a key beneficiary of the AI buildout. Bull of the Day: Taiwan Semi (TSM)
• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly rebounded after last week’s selloff, adding sector support to TSMC’s move. Chip stocks extend global rebound following last week’s rout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight TSMC’s strong AI exposure, with some calling it a buying opportunity after the post-earnings pullback. What’s Going on With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also being driven by TSMC’s expanding Arizona investment and long-term capex plans, which signal growth but may pressure near-term costs. TSMC sees long-term AI chip demand as Arizona investment expands to $265 billion
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warns that higher U.S. spending and construction challenges could weigh on margins and slow expansion, creating a risk investors are still watching. TSMC (TSM) Stock Drops 7% Despite Record Quarter — Why Investors Are Concerned

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

TSM stock opened at $425.04 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a current ratio of 2.49. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $427.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $380.06. The company has a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.36. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $223.70 and a 52-week high of $479.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 40.88% and a net margin of 50.31%.The company had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Research analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This is an increase 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 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 21.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $79.19 per share, for a total transaction of $79,190.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $395,950. This represents a 25.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at approximately $174,237,371.95. This represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 6,857 shares of company stock worth $512,334. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays boosted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $490.00.

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.