Peterson Wealth Management Sells 6,735 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Peterson Wealth Management lowered its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 26.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,955 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 6,735 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 3.7% of Peterson Wealth Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Peterson Wealth Management’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $5,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Cedar Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 91.4% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC now owns 134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: New industry data highlights TSMC’s dominance — the company is reported to hold roughly 72% of the global chip market and is positioned to benefit from record-high AI demand, supporting revenue visibility and long-term growth prospects. TSMC Claims 72% Of Global Chip Market As AI Demand Hits Record Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators view the recent pullback as a buying opportunity after a roughly 13% correction, arguing TSM’s fundamentals and AI exposure make dips attractive for long-term investors. TSMC Stock Looks Like a Table-Pounding Gift After That 13% Correction
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity shows heavy call buying on TSM, signaling some investors are placing bullish bets on near-term upside or further recovery. This can provide short-term support for the stock. Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights trading strategies (e.g., selling puts) and income-focused approaches for capturing yield while targeting TSM at lower prices — useful tactical ideas but not company fundamentals. TSM Stock: Why Selling Puts Is The Win-Win Play
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage continues to debate valuation vs. growth: some outlets emphasize TSMC’s outperformance and AI tailwinds, while others flag rich multiples — this keeps sentiment mixed and can amplify volatility. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Share Performance And Valuation Debate
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: multiple pieces contrast TSMC with NVIDIA and other AI chip players, arguing NVIDIA offers faster growth and may be the better trade today — this comparison pressures sentiment and can divert capital away from TSM. NVDA vs. TSM: Which Semiconductor Powerhouse Offers More Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Customer concentration / strategic loss: reports that Tesla selected an alternative to TSMC for some chips (building an in-house/sovereign chain) raise concerns about large customers pursuing vertical integration, which could dent future wafer demand. Tesla Just Snubbed TSMC — Musk Is Quietly Building A Sovereign Chip Chain
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical / supply-risk concerns (e.g., helium shortages and regional tensions) are repeatedly flagged as tail risks that could disrupt TSMC’s fabs or logistics, adding a risk premium to the stock. Nvidia, TSMC Are Dangerously Exposed To A Hidden War Risk (Hint: Not Oil)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

NYSE:TSM opened at $339.56 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 2.42 and a current ratio of 2.62. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $134.25 and a fifty-two week high of $390.20. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $348.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.21. The company has a market capitalization of $1.76 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 45.13% and a return on equity of 34.89%. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a $0.9503 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is presently 28.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on TSM. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, January 9th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $391.43.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a leading pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides wafer fabrication and related services to the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC manufactures integrated circuits on behalf of fabless and integrated device manufacturers, offering contract chip production across a broad set of technologies and products.

TSMC’s service offering covers logic and mixed-signal process technologies, specialty processes for radio-frequency, power management and embedded memory, and advanced nodes used in mobile, high-performance computing and AI applications.