Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock: Simplicity Wealth LLC Reduces Position

Simplicity Wealth LLC cut its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 17.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,651 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $3,496,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of TSM. Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 87.3% in the second quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 25,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,008,000 after acquiring an additional 11,719 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 273.2% during the first quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 81,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,438,000 after purchasing an additional 59,435 shares during the last quarter. Opal Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 11,666 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.4% during the first quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,954 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,447,000 after purchasing an additional 6,013 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 306.7% during the first quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 52,397 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,728,000 after purchasing an additional 39,514 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 350 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $73.58 per share, for a total transaction of $25,753.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $147,160. This represents a 21.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 8,043 shares of company stock worth $598,956 over the last three months. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 0.2%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $417.74 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $266.82 and a 12 month high of $487.47. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $434.30 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $420.70. The firm has a market cap of $2.17 trillion, a PE ratio of 26.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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%. Analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company 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 dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 22.27%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna increased their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s upgraded TSMC’s issuer rating to Aa2 from Aa3, citing its dominant foundry position, robust balance sheet and sustained AI-related demand. The stable outlook and upgraded ratings for financing subsidiaries could lower perceived credit risk. Moody’s upgrades TSMC rating
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported its sixth consecutive quarter of record profit, while management raised its full-year growth outlook for the third time. Analysts at Erste Group also increased their FY2026 EPS estimate to $17.21 from $16.92 and FY2027 forecast to $22.82 from $22.26, above the current consensus for the current year. TSMC record profit and market concerns
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to view TSMC as a critical supplier for AI accelerators, smartphones and data centers. Its advanced-node manufacturing, packaging capabilities and broad customer base reinforce the company’s competitive position as AI infrastructure spending expands. TSMC as a global computing utility
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC confirmed discussions with SpaceX regarding its proposed Terafab facility. Any agreement could provide additional long-term capacity demand, although the company reportedly wants operational control of the fab. TSMC and SpaceX Terafab discussions
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s results demonstrate powerful demand, but comparisons with ASML highlight a key constraint: AI orders exceed currently available semiconductor manufacturing equipment, fab capacity and advanced packaging. The pace and cost of expanding supply remain important investment questions. ASML versus TSMC and AI demand
• Negative Sentiment: Despite record earnings, a slight decline in gross margin unsettled some investors. The reaction reflects concerns that higher overseas expansion costs, capacity investments or product mix could pressure profitability even while revenue and AI demand remain strong. TSMC margin concerns

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.