Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Posted by Doug Wharley on Mar 12th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 4.2%

NYSE:TSM traded down $14.99 on Thursday, reaching $339.58. The stock had a trading volume of 11,827,347 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,034,812. The company has a market cap of $1.76 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.29. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $345.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $304.58. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12-month low of $134.25 and a 12-month high of $390.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 2.62 and a quick ratio of 2.42.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 34.89% and a net margin of 45.13%. Equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be paid a $0.9503 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is presently 23.57%.

Institutional Trading of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA lifted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA now owns 1,482 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $450,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Wayfinding Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC now owns 1,152 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC increased its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 868 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services lifted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services now owns 1,106 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Solstein Capital LLC now owns 695 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSM has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $325.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $360.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $391.43.

View Our Latest Analysis on TSM

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterates a Buy on TSM with a $470 price target, reinforcing bullish analyst backing that can support upside. TSMC: Resilient Growth, Sustained Technology Leadership …
Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight strong AI-driven revenue and margin trends (sales up ~30%, gross margins >60% cited), supporting medium-term earnings growth and cash generation. Taiwan Semiconductor’s Sales Rise 30% On A.I. Chip Demand
Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary and buy-the-dip pieces argue recent selling creates a buying opportunity given TSM’s technology lead, margins and large cash balance — sentiment that can underpin rebounds. Taiwan Semiconductor: Loading Up On The Dip
Neutral Sentiment: Industry data show semiconductor sales jumping year‑over‑year (AI boom); this is supportive for TSM long term but not an immediate catalyst on its own. The Zacks Analyst Blog Analog Devices, NXP, Taiwan and NVIDIA
Neutral Sentiment: Short market notes and broker pieces (e.g., coverage changes, commentary) are circulating — useful for positioning but mixed in directional impact. Brokers Suggest Investing in TSMC (TSM): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Negative Sentiment: Geo-political fallout (Iran-related energy shock) is rattling European/Asian markets; risk-off flows can depress cyclical and growth stocks, including chip suppliers. Foreign Stocks Are Reeling From the Iran War. Buying the Dip Could Pay Off.
Negative Sentiment: Reports that TSM sales growth came in below some expectations prompted wider sector weakness and declines in related names — a reminder that near-term beats/misses still move prices despite strong secular trends. Impinj and IPG Photonics Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
Negative Sentiment: Debate over TSM’s valuation after a big run (34% in six months) creates volatility as investors weigh growth vs. stretched multiples. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Valuation Debate Defines Market Narrative

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a leading pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides wafer fabrication and related services to the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC manufactures integrated circuits on behalf of fabless and integrated device manufacturers, offering contract chip production across a broad set of technologies and products.

TSMC’s service offering covers logic and mixed-signal process technologies, specialty processes for radio-frequency, power management and embedded memory, and advanced nodes used in mobile, high-performance computing and AI applications.