Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC Makes New $716,000 Investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,500 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $716,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TSM. Twin City Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,479,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.4% during the second quarter. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. now owns 752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $359,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. OFS Enterprise LLC boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.0% during the second quarter. OFS Enterprise LLC now owns 653 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.0% in the second quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,606 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,244,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Elser Financial Planning Inc grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.4% in the second quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc now owns 1,081 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $516,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,000. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $74.39 per share, with a total value of $223,170.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $297,560. The trade was a 300.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased 21,106 shares of company stock valued at $1,571,733 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $523.22.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $435.63 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.26 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $257.75 and a one year high of $479.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $419.15 and its 200 day moving average is $399.70.

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 business had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. Sell-side analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a $1.0854 dividend. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is presently 21.43%.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.