Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Sold by Simplicity Wealth LLC

Simplicity Wealth LLC cut its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 17.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,651 shares during the quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $3,496,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Stifel Nicolaus assumed 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. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of TSM opened at $417.74 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $266.82 and a one year high of $487.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.17 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.88, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $434.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $420.70.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.0854 per share. 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 22.27%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 350 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $73.58 per share, for a total transaction of $25,753.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $147,160. The trade was a 21.21% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 8,043 shares of company stock valued at $598,956 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

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.