Moody National Bank Trust Division Reduces Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Moody National Bank Trust Division lessened its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,258 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,053 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $2,855,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 98.6% during the third quarter. Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,959,000 after purchasing an additional 5,397 shares in the last quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 4,762 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,172,000 after purchasing an additional 536 shares during the last quarter. Eleva Capital SAS boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter. Eleva Capital SAS now owns 28,092 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,815,000 after purchasing an additional 6,681 shares in the last quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 3,675 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,688,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 31.2% during the 3rd quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 9,815 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,478,000 after buying an additional 2,336 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 350 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $73.58 per share, for a total transaction of $25,753.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $147,160. The trade was a 21.21% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $74.13 per share, for a total transaction of $74,130.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 30,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,243,840.97. The trade was a 3.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 14,559 shares of company stock worth $1,067,931 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

TSM stock traded down $3.19 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $482.61. The stock had a trading volume of 8,324,628 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,115,597. The stock has a market cap of $2.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $427.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $410.67. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $266.82 and a 52-week high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 50.31%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.56 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a negative change 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 24.75%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays raised their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $650.00 to $665.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $524.89.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its TSM price target from $650 to $665 and maintained an “overweight” rating, citing potential upside as the company benefits from advanced-chip demand. Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Gets Price Target Bump from Barclays
• Positive Sentiment: Strong artificial-intelligence demand, firm July-August sales, rising earnings estimates, and the upcoming 2nm production ramp have raised expectations for TSMC’s third-quarter results. TSMC Q3 Earnings: Strong AI Demand Sets the Bar High for Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s confirmation of early discussions involving TSMC and the Terafab chip-manufacturing initiative continues to support sentiment, although the talks remain preliminary and unconfirmed in detail. Musk Confirms Talks with TSMC Over Terafab Chip Plant
• Neutral Sentiment: Taiwan’s new Phoenix office highlights the strategic importance of TSMC’s expanding Arizona operations and broader U.S. chip investment, but overseas facilities may initially carry higher costs and lower margins. Taiwan Opens Phoenix Office as Arizona Chip Investment Grows
• Negative Sentiment: With TSMC trading near a 52-week high, investors appear focused on whether October 15 earnings can justify the valuation. The key swing factor may be management’s margin guidance rather than revenue alone, particularly as 2nm production scales. TSMC Is Set Up for a Big October 15

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 largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, the company pioneered the pure-play foundry model, producing chips designed by other companies rather than selling products under its own semiconductor brand.

TSMC manufactures a broad range of integrated circuits, including advanced logic chips used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, communications equipment, and consumer electronics.