Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Holdings Lowered by Telemark Asset Management LLC

Telemark Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 16.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 100,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 20,000 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises approximately 3.0% of Telemark Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Telemark Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $30,389,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $495,163,000. SurgoCap Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter valued at about $360,443,000. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter valued at about $232,924,000. Man Group plc grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 337.1% during the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,053,421 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $238,589,000 after buying an additional 812,404 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 13,394,299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,070,393,000 after buying an additional 802,757 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is being praised as a top AI stock because rising demand, a stronger 2026 outlook, and ongoing capacity expansion support earnings growth. Why TSMC Is a Better AI Stock to Hold Right Now Than Broadcom
• Positive Sentiment: CEO C.C. Wei’s comments about robust AI demand and the possibility of higher chip prices reinforced the company’s long-term growth narrative. TSMC CEO Issues Stark AI Supply Warning — Wedbush Sees Big Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains favorable, with TSMC receiving an average “Buy” rating, underscoring Wall Street confidence in the stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on TSMC’s central role in the AI compute supply chain, which helps support the stock’s premium valuation. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Sits at the Absolute Center of the AI Compute Supply Chain
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is attracting heavy investor attention, which reflects elevated interest but does not by itself change the fundamentals. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved 2025 results and charter changes at the annual meeting, a routine governance update with limited near-term stock impact. TSMC Shareholders Approve 2025 Results and Charter Changes at June 4 Meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Some traders are selling on warnings that AI chip supply shortages may persist for years, raising concerns about production bottlenecks, cost pressure, and the pace of revenue conversion. TSMC Stock Price Drops as CEO Warns Chip Supply Struggles to Meet AI Demand

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total value of $13,966,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at $174,237,371.95. This trade represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $69.91 per share, for a total transaction of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 11,051 shares in the company, valued at $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 3,346 shares of company stock worth $218,005. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $415.62 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $387.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $347.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.58, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.38. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $203.23 and a 12 month high of $450.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 2.31.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. The business had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $1.1136 dividend. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 24.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSM has been the subject of a number of research reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company 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.