4,243 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Acquired by Fortress Financial Solutions LLC

Fortress Financial Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,936,000. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up approximately 1.6% of Fortress Financial Solutions LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 8,291,884 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,497,638,000 after acquiring an additional 594,780 shares during the last quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the 1st quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC now owns 5,565,074 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,880,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,600 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,721,823 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,131,025,000 after purchasing an additional 40,842 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 2,591,510 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $875,802,000 after purchasing an additional 274,389 shares in the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 168.6% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,093,115 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $636,077,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313,917 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TSM. DA Davidson boosted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Three research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $524.89.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $74.13 per share, for a total transaction of $74,130.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 30,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,243,840.97. The trade was a 3.42% 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. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. The trade was a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 16,043 shares of company stock valued at $1,185,746. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 3.2%

NYSE TSM traded down $14.43 on Wednesday, reaching $430.69. The company had a trading volume of 14,946,887 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,032,733. The firm has a market cap of $2.23 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.37. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $266.82 and a fifty-two week high of $487.47. The business has a 50 day moving average of $434.46 and a two-hundred day moving average of $415.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 2.25.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced 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 return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 50.31%. Analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.60 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a $1.0854 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 24.96%.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is expected to report continued strength in its High-Performance Computing platform, supported by robust demand for AI chips from hyperscalers and major semiconductor customers. Analysts are reportedly anticipating revenue growth of roughly 50%, while recent record revenue and rising estimates point to solid operating momentum. TSM Earnings Tomorrow: Can Strong AI Demand Boost Q3 Results?
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and Citigroup analysts see additional revenue growth even after TSMC’s record quarterly performance. The company’s dominant foundry position and pricing power remain central to the bullish long-term thesis, particularly as demand for advanced AI chips continues to outpace available supply. What analysts are watching with key semiconductor maker TSMC set to report results
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s planned approximately $2 billion agreement with GlobalFoundries to produce silicon interposers could strengthen its U.S. AI-chip packaging ecosystem and support supply-chain diversification. GlobalFoundries Secures $21B for New York Fabs
• Neutral Sentiment: The key earnings variables are gross margins, capital expenditures and forward guidance. Strong AI demand may be offset if TSMC must spend aggressively to expand capacity or if management indicates that supply constraints are limiting near-term growth. TSMC stock faces an $80B earnings swing
• Negative Sentiment: Options-market positioning and historical trading patterns suggest investors expect TSM shares could decline after the earnings release. This reflects a high “earnings bar,” with much of the AI-related optimism already embedded in the valuation. Ahead of Taiwan Semiconductor Earnings, Here’s What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for TSM Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns about an AI-stock bubble are also weighing on semiconductor sentiment. Investor Michael Burry’s bearish positioning against the Nasdaq and chip stocks reinforces worries that profitable AI businesses may still be overpriced relative to future growth. Michael Burry Says Stocks Could Peak Within 9 Months

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.