65,018 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Sold by RWC Asset Advisors US LLC

RWC Asset Advisors US LLC reduced its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 42.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 86,588 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 65,018 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for approximately 10.5% of RWC Asset Advisors US LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. RWC Asset Advisors US LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $39,501,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 87.3% in the second quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 25,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,008,000 after acquiring an additional 11,719 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 273.2% during the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 81,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,438,000 after purchasing an additional 59,435 shares in the last quarter. Opal Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 72.5% in the first quarter. Opal Capital LLC now owns 27,767 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,384,000 after buying an additional 11,666 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.4% in the first quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,954 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,447,000 after acquiring an additional 6,013 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 306.7% in the 1st quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 52,397 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,728,000 after purchasing an additional 39,514 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 14,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,026,566.06. This represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,000. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 8,043 shares of company stock worth $598,956. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of TSM stock traded up $5.38 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $417.74. The company had a trading volume of 9,473,088 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,288,281. The company has a 50 day moving average of $434.30 and a 200 day moving average of $420.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The firm has a market cap of $2.17 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.37. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $266.82 and a 1-year high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. The business had revenue of $46.87 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.07 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a $1.0854 dividend. 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. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 22.07%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $665.00 to $670.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $528.78.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s upgraded TSMC’s issuer rating to Aa2 from Aa3, citing its dominant foundry position, robust balance sheet and sustained AI-related demand. The stable outlook and upgraded ratings for financing subsidiaries could lower perceived credit risk. Moody’s upgrades TSMC rating
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported its sixth consecutive quarter of record profit, while management raised its full-year growth outlook for the third time. Analysts at Erste Group also increased their FY2026 EPS estimate to $17.21 from $16.92 and FY2027 forecast to $22.82 from $22.26, above the current consensus for the current year. TSMC record profit and market concerns
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to view TSMC as a critical supplier for AI accelerators, smartphones and data centers. Its advanced-node manufacturing, packaging capabilities and broad customer base reinforce the company’s competitive position as AI infrastructure spending expands. TSMC as a global computing utility
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC confirmed discussions with SpaceX regarding its proposed Terafab facility. Any agreement could provide additional long-term capacity demand, although the company reportedly wants operational control of the fab. TSMC and SpaceX Terafab discussions
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s results demonstrate powerful demand, but comparisons with ASML highlight a key constraint: AI orders exceed currently available semiconductor manufacturing equipment, fab capacity and advanced packaging. The pace and cost of expanding supply remain important investment questions. ASML versus TSMC and AI demand
• Negative Sentiment: Despite record earnings, a slight decline in gross margin unsettled some investors. The reaction reflects concerns that higher overseas expansion costs, capacity investments or product mix could pressure profitability even while revenue and AI demand remain strong. TSMC margin concerns

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.