1,447 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Sold by Park Avenue Securities LLC

Park Avenue Securities LLC reduced its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,116 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,447 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $27,881,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Tiger Global Management LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the first 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 during the period. Fundsmith LLP acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth approximately $548,465,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth approximately $490,461,000. Perseverance Asset Management International raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1,453.9% during the first quarter. Perseverance Asset Management International now owns 446,505 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $150,896,000 after purchasing an additional 417,771 shares during the period. Finally, DJE Kapital AG acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 1st quarter valued at $118,389,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is positioned to benefit from continued growth in artificial intelligence and advanced-chip demand. The company is investing to expand production capacity, while its valuation is described as reasonable relative to its growth prospects through 2030. Taiwan Semiconductor Is Set to Cash in on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about TSM, which may support investor confidence and buying interest. Analyst recommendations are particularly influential for closely followed semiconductor stocks. Is TSMC a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC continues to deliver solid operating results and maintains a dominant position in the global foundry market, with profit margins above 50%. These fundamentals reinforce its appeal as an AI infrastructure investment. Intel and TSMC Are Vying for Chip Fabrication Supremacy
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is being compared with Apple as a leading technology investment. Apple offers a broad consumer ecosystem and substantial revenue, while TSMC offers specialized exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and higher margins. Apple vs. Taiwan Semiconductor
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings estimate from Erste Group Bank provides additional visibility into expectations for TSM’s fiscal 2026 performance, although the report does not identify a major change to the company’s outlook. Erste Group Bank’s Estimate for TSM FY2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: After roughly quadrupling over three years, TSM shares appear expensive relative to projected free cash flow. This raises the risk that strong future growth may already be reflected in the stock price. TSM Stock Looks Pricey Against Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Although TSMC is producing solid results, investors currently favor Intel’s turnaround narrative and see Intel as offering superior value. That relative preference could weigh on TSM’s near-term performance. Intel and TSMC Are Vying for Chip Fabrication Supremacy

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $424.33 on Tuesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $266.82 and a 52-week high of $487.47. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $434.25 and a 200-day moving average of $396.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.31, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. 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 (NYSE:TSM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $46.87 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 51.51% and a return on equity of 42.84%. As a group, analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.07 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a $1.0854 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is a decrease from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 22.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 350 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 acquisition, the vice president owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $147,160. This trade represents a 21.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 7,043 shares of company stock valued at $530,986. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.