67,546 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Acquired by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 26.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 323,222 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,546 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up about 2.0% of Sapient Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $147,809,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Tiger Global Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% during 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 acquiring an additional 1,839,600 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 168.6% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,093,115 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $636,077,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313,917 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 330.0% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,583,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $481,111,000 after purchasing an additional 1,215,035 shares during the last quarter. Fundsmith LLP bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth approximately $548,465,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 94.3% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,264,367 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $688,118,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098,727 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $74.13 per share, with a total value of $74,130.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 30,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,243,840.97. This trade represents a 3.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders bought 16,043 shares of company stock worth $1,185,746. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $524.89.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

NYSE:TSM traded down $14.27 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $457.94. 13,394,533 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,087,001. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $266.82 and a twelve month high of $487.47. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $432.16 and a 200 day moving average of $413.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.38 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced 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 business had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.56 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a $1.0854 dividend. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 24.96%.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly revenue beat expectations. TSMC reported third-quarter revenue of NT$1.494 trillion, up 50.9% year over year and ahead of both consensus and Wedbush estimates by roughly 3%. September sales rose 54.6% year over year to NT$511.86 billion, reinforcing that demand for AI accelerators and advanced chips remains robust. TSMC’s third-quarter revenue surges to record, beating market forecast
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand and capacity expansion remain key growth drivers. Reports say TSMC is considering capital spending of up to $64 billion, while its broader U.S. expansion—including the Arizona buildout—supports long-term supply for high-performance computing and AI customers. Industry commentary suggests demand may still exceed available capacity. TSMC Plans Up to $64 Billion in Capex
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is partnering with GlobalFoundries on U.S. advanced packaging. The multiyear, $2 billion agreement will establish a U.S. supply of silicon interposers for TSMC’s CoWoS packaging ecosystem, helping expand capacity for AI and high-performance computing while strengthening supply-chain resilience. Production is expected to ramp in 2028. GlobalFoundries Lands $2 Billion TSMC Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider buying provides a modest confidence signal. CEO C.C. Wei, the CFO, and multiple senior executives reported small open-market purchases. The transactions are collectively limited in size relative to TSMC’s market capitalization, so they are unlikely to materially affect the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Strong results were not enough to overcome market and valuation concerns. TSM shares have decreased as investors took profits near record highs and broader technology stocks weakened. Higher oil prices and Treasury yields have pressured growth-stock valuations, while TSMC’s premium earnings multiple increases sensitivity to any slowdown in AI spending.
• Negative Sentiment: The Terafab opportunity appears limited. Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX intend to build and operate their planned Texas AI-chip facility themselves; TSMC could potentially sublease space but is not expected to run the project. This reduces expectations for a major near-term TSMC role. Elon Musk Rules Out Potential TSMC Role in Terafab Operations

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.