Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC Lowers Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC cut its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 6.3% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 39,811 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,675 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $19,012,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brookstone Capital Management increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 87.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 25,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,008,000 after purchasing an additional 11,719 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 66.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 3,215,353 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $976,821,000 after buying an additional 1,281,648 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $961,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 273.2% in 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 buying an additional 59,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Opal Capital LLC grew 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 worth $9,384,000 after acquiring an additional 11,666 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price target on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $523.22.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of TSM opened at $435.63 on Thursday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12-month low of $257.75 and a 12-month high of $479.00. The stock has a market cap of $2.26 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.43, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a 50-day moving average of $419.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $399.70.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is 21.43%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC and ASML announced plans to advance High-NA EUV manufacturing, with TSMC expected to introduce the technology into high-volume advanced-node production beginning in 2030. The companies also aim to establish a 12-inch photomask pilot line by 2031, potentially improving future lithography efficiency and supporting AI-chip demand. ASML and TSMC Announce Initiative to Pioneer Industry Transition to Large-Format Photomasks for High NA EUV
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple TSMC executives and directors, including CEO Che-Chia Wei and CFO Jen-Chau Huang, purchased shares in recent SEC-reported transactions. Although the individual purchases were relatively small, the broad insider buying may signal management confidence in the company’s outlook. TSMC insider purchase filing
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights TSMC’s Arizona expansion as an increasingly attractive strategic investment, potentially strengthening its position with U.S. customers and reducing geographic concentration risk. TSMC’s Arizona Bet Was My Biggest Worry in July – Now It’s My Best Argument
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC has attracted heightened investor and search attention, while technical coverage noted that the stock recently moved above an early buy point. This supports momentum, but does not represent a new company announcement or change to earnings expectations. TSMC, IBD Stock Of The Day, Rises Above Early Buy Point As Chip Stocks Rally
• Negative Sentiment: The broader market is under pressure as Brent crude approaches $100 per barrel and Treasury yields rise. Higher energy costs and interest rates can weigh on high-growth technology valuations, contributing to weakness in TSM despite its long-term AI exposure. Dow Jones Futures Fall As Oil Prices Push Stocks Toward Breaking Point
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC’s High-NA EUV benefits are several years away, with production adoption planned for 2030. Intel’s earlier progress processing more than one million wafers on High-NA equipment could temporarily reinforce its manufacturing narrative and competitive positioning. Intel’s ASML Milestone Gives Investors a New Reason to Revisit the Stock

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $74.13 per share, with a total value of $74,130.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 30,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,243,840.97. This represents a 3.42% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Shu-Hua Fang purchased 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $77.09 per share, with a total value of $154,180.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 8,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $632,600.54. The trade was a 32.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought a total of 21,106 shares of company stock worth $1,571,733 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, the company pioneered the pure-play foundry business model, producing chips designed by other companies rather than developing and selling branded semiconductor products of its own.

TSMC manufactures semiconductor wafers using advanced and specialty process technologies.