Jag Capital Management LLC Trims Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Jag Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 5.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 51,916 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,191 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up approximately 1.7% of Jag Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Jag Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $15,777,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Stephens Consulting LLC grew its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Maseco LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Cedar Wealth Management LLC grew 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 buying an additional 64 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $392.16 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.63, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $367.30 and its 200 day moving average is $336.35. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $190.03 and a 1 year high of $421.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 2.32.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on TSM. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Two 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $404.29.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s large cash position and rising capital spending reinforce its ability to keep expanding AI and advanced-chip capacity, with management forecasting second-quarter revenue as high as $40.2 billion. Here’s How TSM Targets Growth With Strong Cash Position
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street continues to show confidence in Taiwan Semiconductor, including higher earnings estimates and stock commentary that the company still looks attractive after its rally. Analyst coverage and related bullish commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains strong, with articles highlighting TSMC as a core beneficiary of the AI buildout and a favored name among large investors and trading-focused funds. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Among the Best Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary is focused on valuation and whether TSM has already run too far, suggesting the stock may consolidate even while the long-term story stays intact. Everyone Says TSMC (TSM) Has Run Too Far. I Think They Are Wrong
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh comments from the Trump-Xi talks revived concerns about Taiwan’s geopolitical risk, keeping a lid on sentiment even though some investors still see near-term invasion or blockade odds as low. Taiwan Semi’s Big Takeaway From the Trump-Xi Talks
• Negative Sentiment: Broader chip-sector pressure is also coming from fears that escalating Middle East conflict could raise supply-chain costs and disrupt semiconductor operations. Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $69.91 per share, for a total transaction of $139,820.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 11,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $13,966,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at $174,237,371.95. This represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired a total of 3,346 shares of company stock worth $218,005 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

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.