Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Purchased by Hyperion Asset Management Ltd

Hyperion Asset Management Ltd increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 69.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 447,377 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 183,081 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up about 5.6% of Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $204,089,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. Climber Capital SA purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter worth $981,000. Genesee Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter worth $220,000. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 14.0% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 3,477 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,586,000 after buying an additional 426 shares during the period. Boyd Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter worth $598,000. Finally, Focused Alpha LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Focused Alpha LLC now owns 4,429 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,020,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded up $6.77 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $426.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,758,345 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,062,583. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $434.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $418.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The stock has a market cap of $2.21 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $266.82 and a one year high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 51.51% and a return on equity of 42.84%. The firm had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.90 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.27%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s latest results showed record profitability, a 69% increase in profit and high-performance computing contributing approximately 68% of quarterly revenue. Management also raised its outlook, reinforcing expectations that AI and data-center demand will remain strong. The Most Important Number in Taiwan Semiconductor’s Earnings Report Was 68%
• Positive Sentiment: Demand continues to exceed available supply, while TSMC is investing billions of dollars to expand production in the United States. The spending could increase capacity and strengthen relationships with major AI and data-center customers. A $4 Billion Reason to Buy TSMC Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia is reportedly encouraging Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process for next-generation high-bandwidth-memory base dies. If adopted, the arrangement could expand TSMC’s role in AI-chip manufacturing beyond traditional wafer production. Nvidia Wants Top Memory Makers to Use TSMC for Next-Gen HBM Base Dies
• Positive Sentiment: Industry forecasts call for rapid growth in FinFET, 3D-chip and wafer-foundry markets as AI, high-performance computing and data centers require faster, denser and more energy-efficient silicon. TSMC is positioned as a leading beneficiary alongside Nvidia, Samsung and other chip companies. FinFET Technology Global Strategic Business Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators view TSM’s recent pullback from its October high as a potential buying opportunity, with Zacks upgrading the stock to Rank #1, or Strong Buy. However, the shares still trade at a sizable valuation after a substantial rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term gross-margin pressure is expected from the 2-nanometer ramp and overseas-fab expansion. TSMC also faced broader semiconductor selling as investors questioned AI valuations and unwound the crowded chip trade, creating volatility despite robust underlying demand. TSMC Gets Sold on AI Fears Four Days After Calling Demand Extremely Robust

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on TSM shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen cut Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $665.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $528.78.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 14,051 shares in the company, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Lipen Yuan bought 350 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.58 per share, for a total transaction of $25,753.00. Following the transaction, 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 8,043 shares of company stock worth $598,956. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a dedicated semiconductor foundry headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company manufactures integrated circuits for customers that design their own chips, allowing semiconductor, electronics, and technology companies to outsource production rather than operate their own fabrication facilities.

TSMC provides wafer fabrication services across a broad range of process technologies, including advanced nodes used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, and artificial intelligence applications.