Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Sold by Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. lowered its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 15.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 118,993 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 21,337 shares during the quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $54,283,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 8,291,884 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,497,638,000 after acquiring an additional 594,780 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,513,453 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,283,263,000 after purchasing an additional 605,256 shares in the last quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC raised its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the 1st quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC now owns 5,565,074 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,880,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,600 shares in the last quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 4,414,472 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,341,514,000 after buying an additional 140,784 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,721,823 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,131,025,000 after buying an additional 40,842 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

TSM traded up $11.79 during trading on Monday, hitting $484.57. 6,427,298 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,116,459. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $266.82 and a 1-year high of $485.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $425.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $409.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.51 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.94, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The company had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 25.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on TSM shares. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. DA Davidson raised their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $523.22.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $74.13 per share, for a total transaction of $74,130.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 30,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,243,840.97. This represents a 3.42% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 350 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $73.58 per share, for a total transaction of $25,753.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $147,160. This trade represents a 21.21% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 16,106 shares of company stock valued at $1,186,463. 1.11% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk confirmed that TSMC is in early discussions about building and operating a Texas chip plant for Terafab, a proposed manufacturing venture serving Tesla, SpaceX and xAI. Although the talks remain unconfirmed and no agreement has been announced, the possibility of dedicated capacity for Musk’s companies suggests a potentially significant future source of revenue. Musk confirms talks with TSMC over Terafab chip plant
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm also reflects expectations that Apple, Nvidia and other major chip designers will keep TSMC’s advanced manufacturing facilities heavily utilized for years, supported by artificial-intelligence and high-performance-computing demand. TSMC hits another record but Nvidia and Apple demand may become its next problem
• Positive Sentiment: Several market commentators remain bullish ahead of the October 15 quarterly results, arguing that TSMC’s leadership in advanced chips and exposure to AI demand outweigh near-term valuation concerns. I’m Loading Up on Taiwan Semiconductor Ahead of Oct. 15 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s overseas expansion could strengthen geographic diversification and customer relationships, but new factories initially carry higher costs and lower margins. Investors are assessing whether overseas spending can be absorbed without weakening the earnings that support the company’s premium valuation. How Much Overseas Factory Cost Can TSMC’s Valuation Absorb?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the record-setting rally, reliance on Nvidia and Apple creates concentration risk: any slowdown in their orders or broader AI-chip demand could pressure future growth. The Terafab discussions also remain preliminary, so the potential business should not yet be treated as committed revenue.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, the company pioneered the pure-play foundry model, producing chips designed by other companies rather than selling products under its own semiconductor brand.

TSMC manufactures a broad range of integrated circuits, including advanced logic chips used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, communications equipment, and consumer electronics.