Boyd Wealth Management LLC Purchases 1,310 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Boyd Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,310 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $598,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of TSM. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 60 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 88.2% during the second quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Financial Freedom LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Markowski Investments bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,000. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the transaction, the vice president 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 8,043 shares of company stock worth $598,956. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $420.24 on Tuesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $266.82 and a twelve month high of $487.47. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $434.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $418.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. The firm had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.90 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 22.27%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s third-quarter results reportedly beat expectations, while management raised its forecast amid exceptionally strong AI-related demand. Profit increased 69% year over year, and high-performance computing represented 68% of quarterly revenue, highlighting the company’s exposure to data-center and AI infrastructure growth. Great News for Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Investors
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC received a Zacks Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” following its beat-and-raise report. Analysts view the recent pullback from early-October highs as an opportunity, with the shares reportedly finding technical support. TSMC Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia is reportedly encouraging Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process for next-generation high-bandwidth-memory base dies. If confirmed, the arrangement could broaden TSMC’s role in AI chip manufacturing and reinforce its advanced-node leadership. Nvidia Wants Top Memory Makers to Use TSMC for Next-Generation HBM Base Dies
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC plans to invest approximately $60 billion to $64 billion in factories and equipment this year, with spending expected to remain elevated through 2028. The aggressive expansion signals that customers are providing strong, multiyear demand visibility, particularly for advanced AI chips. TSMC Is Spending up to $64 Billion This Year

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen raised their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Bank of America lifted 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. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price target on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a dedicated semiconductor foundry headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company manufactures integrated circuits for customers that design their own chips, allowing semiconductor, electronics, and technology companies to outsource production rather than operate their own fabrication facilities.

TSMC provides wafer fabrication services across a broad range of process technologies, including advanced nodes used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, and artificial intelligence applications.