Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Position Lessened by Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.

Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. decreased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 30.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 251,239 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 111,660 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 1.8% of Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $114,613,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% during the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 88.2% in the second quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Financial Freedom LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Markowski Investments purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Lam Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors expect robust quarterly results, with estimates pointing to approximately $46.7 billion in revenue and $23.4 billion in profit. Recent revenue acceleration, pricing power and capacity expansion could support stronger-than-expected 2027 guidance. TSMC Q3 earnings expectations
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand continues to surprise to the upside, while TSMC retains a dominant position in advanced chip manufacturing. Its customer relationships, roughly 73% foundry share and about 90% share in advanced chips strengthen the long-term growth case. TSMC strong buy analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its TSMC EPS forecasts to $16.92 for fiscal 2026 and $22.26 for fiscal 2027, above the cited current-year consensus of $16.56. Analyst estimate revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: The October 15 earnings release is the immediate catalyst. Strong results and guidance could validate the AI investment thesis, while any sign of slowing demand, supply constraints or weaker margins could trigger volatility. TSMC earnings catalyst
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC’s shares have become more demanding after a major AI-driven run, raising questions about whether cash flow can justify the valuation. Analysts also warn that heavy capital expenditures could pressure free cash flow and leave little room for an earnings miss. TSMC valuation and cash-flow analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking across semiconductor-equipment stocks after a strong year shows that the broader AI trade is vulnerable to consolidation, which could weigh on TSMC despite favorable fundamentals. Semiconductor sector profit-taking

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 0.2%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded up $0.99 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $445.34. 8,548,796 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,022,878. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $433.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $415.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.31 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.37. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $266.82 and a 52-week high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its 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 firm had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This is a decrease from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays boosted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $650.00 to $665.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $524.89.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $447,000. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 3,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $297,560. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased a total of 16,043 shares of company stock valued at $1,185,746 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

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

TSMC manufactures a broad range of integrated circuits, including advanced logic chips used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, communications equipment, and consumer electronics.