Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Purchased by Waverly Advisors LLC

Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 33.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 240,719 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 60,050 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $114,960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of TSM. Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 87.3% in the 2nd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 25,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,008,000 after purchasing an additional 11,719 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 66.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 3,215,353 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $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 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $961,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.9% during the 4th quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 65,974 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $20,049,000 after purchasing an additional 14,406 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 273.2% during the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 81,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,438,000 after buying an additional 59,435 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $515.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. 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, Zacks Research upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $523.22.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 2.4%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded up $10.18 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $439.09. The stock had a trading volume of 13,076,862 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,496,468. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $419.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $399.17. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $246.93 and a 12 month high of $479.00. The stock has a market cap of $2.28 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 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.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. Research analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.52 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a $1.0854 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.25%.

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,026,566.06. This represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred 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 acquisition, the vice president owned 30,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,243,840.97. The trade was a 3.42% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired 19,512 shares of company stock valued at $1,450,270 over the last ninety days. 1.11% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI growth and market leadership support the outlook. Taiwan Semiconductor remains a leading AI investment, retaining approximately 73% of the global foundry market. Demand for advanced nodes, including N2 and N3, as well as advanced packaging, is supporting expectations for strong revenue growth. Management has reportedly raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to slightly above 40%. Taiwan Semiconductor Retains 73% Foundry Share
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is advancing adoption of ASML’s High-NA EUV technology. Taiwan Semiconductor plans to begin using ASML’s next-generation lithography systems around 2030 for advanced-chip production. The companies are also pursuing a 12-inch photomask pilot line by 2031, which could improve scanner productivity, reduce manufacturing complexity, and support future leading-edge nodes as AI chip demand grows. TSMC and Samsung Commit to ASML’s Newest Chipmaking Tools
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum is attracting additional investor attention. TSMC was identified as an IBD Stock of the Day after moving above an early-entry buy point during a broader semiconductor rally. Coverage also points to the company potentially reaching a $3 trillion market value before 2029 if its earnings and revenue expansion continue. TSMC, IBD Stock of the Day
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s U.S. expansion has strategic benefits but raises execution concerns. The company’s roughly $265 billion U.S. investment is strengthening its political and customer relationships while diversifying production. However, overseas factories could pressure the margins that have historically made TSMC highly profitable. TSMC’s $265 Billion U.S. Bet
• Negative Sentiment: TSM’s valuation already reflects substantial optimism, with the shares near their 52-week high and trading at a premium earnings multiple. Any slowdown in AI spending, delays in advanced-node production, or weaker-than-expected returns from U.S. capacity expansion could limit further upside.

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 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.