Che-Chia Wei Acquires 149 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Stock

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) CEO Che-Chia Wei bought 149 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $76.20 per share, with a total value of $11,353.80. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 18,136 shares in the company, valued at $1,381,963.20. This represents a 0.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Che-Chia Wei also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 7th, Che-Chia Wei purchased 152 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $73.31 per share, for a total transaction of $11,143.12.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Che-Chia Wei purchased 146 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $76.62 per share, for a total transaction of $11,186.52.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of TSM opened at $428.09 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12-month low of $257.98 and a 12-month high of $479.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $419.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $400.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.22 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.39.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.55 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is presently 21.43%.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported August 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$514.81 billion, approximately $16.35 billion, up 53.3% year over year and 10.1% from July. The record monthly sales, driven by strong AI and advanced-chip demand, indicate that customer orders and production volumes remain robust. TSMC August revenue announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth accelerated above TSMC’s year-to-date pace, while reports indicated advanced-packaging capacity remains tight and customer backlogs extend into future quarters. This supports pricing power and continued demand for high-performance computing products. TSMC revenue and AI demand report
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC and ASML are collaborating on large-format photomasks for High-NA EUV, a technology intended to improve future fab productivity and reduce manufacturing costs. TSMC plans to introduce High-NA EUV into high-volume advanced-node production beginning in 2030. TSMC and ASML High-NA EUV collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised Erste Group’s FY2027 EPS estimate to $21.72 from $21.61, and the broader analyst consensus remains constructive. CEO Che-Chia Wei and numerous other executives also reported modest open-market purchases, suggesting management confidence. TSMC insider buying report
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s Arizona expansion and international investments may reduce geographic concentration risk and strengthen relationships with U.S. customers, but the large capital commitment could pressure returns before new capacity reaches scale.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields, inflation concerns and rising energy prices pressured technology valuations across the market. These macro forces outweighed TSMC’s strong revenue report and encouraged investors to take profits in AI-related stocks.
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations were exceptionally high: investors wanted record sales to produce an even stronger outlook. Commentary also raised concerns that gross margin may have missed expectations, while packaging constraints and rising input costs could limit near-term profit expansion. TSMC record sales and investor expectations

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on TSM shares. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Bank of America upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $523.22.

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.