Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Holdings Decreased by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 32.0% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 751,987 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 354,279 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $343,049,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 60 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 88.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Freedom LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter worth about $32,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on TSM. Weiss Ratings downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 1.2%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $425.10 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $434.78 and a 200-day moving average of $418.99. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $266.82 and a one year high of $487.47. 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 company has a market cap of $2.20 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. On average, equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.03 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 represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 22.07%.

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,000. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 8,043 shares of company stock valued at $598,956 over the last three months. 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: AI demand is driving strong growth. High-performance computing reportedly represented 68% of TSMC’s latest quarterly revenue, while demand for advanced chips remains well above available supply. Management has raised its forecast amid accelerating data-center and AI spending. The Most Important Number in Taiwan Semiconductor’s Earnings Report Was 68%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish following the earnings beat. Recent coverage describes TSMC’s third-quarter report as a “beat and raise,” and Zacks upgraded TSM to Rank #1, or Strong Buy. Supporters argue that the company is trading at a market-level valuation despite growth that is expected to outpace the broader market. TSMC Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion and customer demand support the long-term outlook. TSMC is investing billions to expand U.S. production, while Nvidia reportedly wants Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process for next-generation high-bandwidth-memory base dies. That could deepen TSMC’s role in AI-chip supply chains. A $4 Billion Reason to Buy TSMC Stock Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry growth forecasts are favorable but not an immediate catalyst. Reports project substantial expansion in FinFET, 3D-chip and wafer-foundry markets through 2030, areas where TSMC is a major participant. These forecasts reinforce the structural opportunity but do not materially change near-term earnings expectations. FinFET Technology Global Strategic Business Report
• Negative Sentiment: Broad AI-sector fears are limiting the rebound. Chip stocks initially sold off amid concerns about AI financing, stretched valuations and the possibility that the sector’s crowded trade could unwind. Although semiconductor shares recovered during the session, historical shakeout risks remain. Chip Stocks Shrug Off a Scary Morning
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term margins could face pressure. The ramp-up of TSMC’s 2-nanometer technology and overseas fabs may temporarily reduce gross margins, even though analysts view the impact as an investment-related effect rather than evidence of weakening demand.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a dedicated semiconductor foundry headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company manufactures integrated circuits for customers that design their own chips, allowing semiconductor, electronics, and technology companies to outsource production rather than operate their own fabrication facilities.

TSMC provides wafer fabrication services across a broad range of process technologies, including advanced nodes used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, and artificial intelligence applications.