8,965 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Bought by RD Finance Ltd

RD Finance Ltd lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 116.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 16,685 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,965 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up 7.1% of RD Finance Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. RD Finance Ltd’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $7,612,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TSM. Cooper Financial Group boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 6,313 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,880,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. now owns 3,459 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,578,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Plan A Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC now owns 2,735 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Twin City Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.4% in the second quarter. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. now owns 752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $359,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

TSM stock opened at $424.33 on Tuesday. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $434.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $396.90. The company has a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.31, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $266.82 and a 1-year high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 51.51% and a return on equity of 42.84%. The company had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.0854 per share. 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 yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is 22.07%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $665.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 target price for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $528.78.

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was bought at an average price of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,566.06. This represents a 7.66% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,000. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 7,043 shares of company stock worth $530,986. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is positioned to benefit from continued growth in artificial intelligence and advanced-chip demand. The company is investing to expand production capacity, while its valuation is described as reasonable relative to its growth prospects through 2030. Taiwan Semiconductor Is Set to Cash in on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about TSM, which may support investor confidence and buying interest. Analyst recommendations are particularly influential for closely followed semiconductor stocks. Is TSMC a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC continues to deliver solid operating results and maintains a dominant position in the global foundry market, with profit margins above 50%. These fundamentals reinforce its appeal as an AI infrastructure investment. Intel and TSMC Are Vying for Chip Fabrication Supremacy
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is being compared with Apple as a leading technology investment. Apple offers a broad consumer ecosystem and substantial revenue, while TSMC offers specialized exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and higher margins. Apple vs. Taiwan Semiconductor
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings estimate from Erste Group Bank provides additional visibility into expectations for TSM’s fiscal 2026 performance, although the report does not identify a major change to the company’s outlook. Erste Group Bank’s Estimate for TSM FY2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: After roughly quadrupling over three years, TSM shares appear expensive relative to projected free cash flow. This raises the risk that strong future growth may already be reflected in the stock price. TSM Stock Looks Pricey Against Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Although TSMC is producing solid results, investors currently favor Intel’s turnaround narrative and see Intel as offering superior value. That relative preference could weigh on TSM’s near-term performance. Intel and TSMC Are Vying for Chip Fabrication Supremacy

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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.