Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Purchased by Verdence Capital Advisors LLC

Verdence Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 50,809 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 2,178 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for 1.0% of Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $23,179,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSM. Tiger Global Management LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the first quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC now owns 5,565,074 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,880,717,000 after acquiring an additional 1,839,600 shares during the period. Fundsmith LLP purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter valued at $548,465,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter valued at $490,461,000. Perseverance Asset Management International raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1,453.9% in the 1st quarter. Perseverance Asset Management International now owns 446,505 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $150,896,000 after purchasing an additional 417,771 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DJE Kapital AG bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 1st quarter worth $118,389,000. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $424.33 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $434.25 and its 200 day moving average is $396.90. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $2.20 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.31, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $266.82 and a twelve month high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. The business had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. Research analysts expect 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a $1.0854 dividend. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.07%.

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

Insider Activity

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $447,000. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was acquired 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 7,043 shares of company stock valued at $530,986. 1.11% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on TSM. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays increased their price target 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $528.78.

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.