Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Sold by Totem Point Management LLC

Totem Point Management LLC decreased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 12.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 38,096 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,211 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for approximately 11.6% of Totem Point Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Totem Point Management LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $11,577,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 18,146,900 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,514,662,000 after purchasing an additional 313,773 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 17,464,962 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,307,428,000 after acquiring an additional 1,750,824 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,935,893 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,171,445,000 after acquiring an additional 130,173 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 13,394,299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,070,393,000 after acquiring an additional 802,757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 10,687,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,984,783,000 after acquiring an additional 229,237 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC signed a 10-year advanced packaging partnership with Amkor in Arizona, which should expand U.S.-based capacity, strengthen supply-chain resilience, and support long-term demand from AI and high-performance chip customers. TSMC and Amkor Sign 10-Year Advanced Packaging Deal in Arizona
• Positive Sentiment: A TSMC vice president bought 1,000 shares, a small but noteworthy insider purchase that can signal management confidence in the company’s outlook. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) VP Lipen Yuan Buys 1,000 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary continues to frame TSMC as a key beneficiary of the AI boom, with investors pointing to durable positioning in the semiconductor supply chain and strong demand for advanced manufacturing. 3 AI Stocks With Moats That Could Outlast Summer Volatility (TSM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet reportedly exploring Samsung for part of its next-generation AI processor production suggests TSMC may face more competition for future foundry work, though it also underscores continued strong demand for leading-edge chip manufacturing. Alphabet (GOOGL) In Talks With Samsung For Manufacturing Next-Gen AI Processors
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC’s CEO warned about water and talent shortages, raising concerns that infrastructure and labor constraints could slow future expansion if not addressed. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)’s CEO Expresses Concern About Water, Talent Shortages
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage also noted TSMC’s recent underperformance versus the broader market, reflecting short-term profit-taking after a strong run. TSMC (TSM) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $75.26 per share, with a total value of $75,260.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $301,040. The trade was a 33.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $13,966,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at $174,237,371.95. The trade was a 7.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 4,496 shares of company stock valued at $304,667 in the last 90 days. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on TSM. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE TSM opened at $426.34 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.21 trillion, a PE ratio of 35.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $206.20 and a 1 year high of $450.16. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $400.82 and its 200-day moving average is $355.22.

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 net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. The company had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.3 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.1136 per share. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 29.20%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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.