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

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC cut its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 6.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 39,811 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,675 shares during the quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $19,012,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 18,146,900 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,514,662,000 after acquiring an additional 313,773 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 17,464,962 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,307,428,000 after purchasing an additional 1,750,824 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 15,902,819 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,832,708,000 after purchasing an additional 966,926 shares in the last quarter. Coatue Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 8,629,524 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,622,426,000 after purchasing an additional 556,988 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 8,291,884 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,497,638,000 after purchasing an additional 594,780 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on TSM shares. Susquehanna increased their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays upped their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $523.22.

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other news, SVP Shu-Hua Fang bought 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $77.09 per share, for a total transaction of $154,180.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 8,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $632,600.54. This trade represents a 32.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 3,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $74.39 per share, with a total value of $223,170.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $297,560. The trade was a 300.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 21,106 shares of company stock worth $1,571,733. 1.11% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $435.63 on Thursday. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $419.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $399.70. The stock has a market cap of $2.26 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.39. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12-month low of $257.75 and a 12-month high of $479.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.43%.

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.