Naples Global Advisors LLC Has $30.29 Million Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Naples Global Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 1.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 99,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,948 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up about 2.3% of Naples Global Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Naples Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $30,288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Westend Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 476.2% in the 4th quarter. Westend Capital Management LLC now owns 121 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Cedar Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 91.4% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC now owns 134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Sunday, March 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $55.93 per share, with a total value of $55,930.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 9,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $506,222.43. This represents a 12.42% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $411.05 on Monday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $176.47 and a 12 month high of $420.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.51, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $361.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $330.36. The company has a market capitalization of $2.13 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.39.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 38.17% and a net margin of 46.97%.The business had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.25 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a $0.9503 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.96%.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported April revenue of NT$410.73 billion ($13.08 billion), up 17.5% year over year, signaling that AI chip demand is still supporting strong growth. TSMC Revenue Surges 17.5% in April — What It Means for Nvidia and Other AI Chip Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions said they plan to form a new joint venture in Japan to develop and manufacture next-generation image sensors, expanding TSMC’s exposure to another advanced semiconductor market. Sony, TSMC plan new Japan joint venture for next-generation image sensors
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary has remained constructive, with articles highlighting TSMC’s strong growth relative to its valuation and its position as a key “pick-and-shovel” beneficiary of the AI buildout. This Tech Stock Is the Quiet Monopoly Nobody on Wall Street Talks About
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted that monthly revenue growth may have dipped sequentially, but the broader trend remains solid and does not appear to be changing the long-term thesis. TSMC sees strong growth as AI demand holds up
• Negative Sentiment: There is also ongoing investor attention on potential foundry competition and customer diversification efforts, which could weigh on sentiment if rivals gain share over time. TSMC: Early Signs Of Formidable Foundry Competition

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Dbs Bank upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $325.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Argus upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $404.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

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.