Callahan Advisors LLC Has $10.18 Million Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Callahan Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 6.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,498 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,903 shares during the period. Callahan Advisors LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $10,180,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 20.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,930 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,159,000 after purchasing an additional 1,892 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $701,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 12.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,697 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,556,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784 shares in the last quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 26.5% during the 2nd quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $270,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TSM opened at $401.82 on Thursday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $190.03 and a fifty-two week high of $421.97. The stock has a market cap of $2.08 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.43, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.49. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $368.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $337.04.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on TSM shares. Dbs Bank raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 22nd. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued 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 target price of $404.29.

Insider Activity

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 11,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 3,346 shares of company stock valued at $218,005. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated its bullish view after TSMC’s Taiwan Technology Symposium, pointing to progress in next-gen chipmaking and packaging technology, which reinforces the company’s leadership in AI semiconductors. BofA Reiterates Buy on Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) After Tech Symposium
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on TSMC’s growth outlook, with higher earnings estimates, upbeat price targets, and commentary that the stock still looks attractive despite its recent run. Analyst coverage and price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to frame TSMC as a key beneficiary of AI data-center demand, helped by strong revenue guidance and a large cash balance that supports aggressive capacity expansion. Here’s How TSM Targets Growth With Strong Cash Position
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying from VP Bor-Zen Tien signals internal confidence, and broader institutional interest remains strong even as some funds trim positions. Insider Buying: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) VP Purchases 2,000 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Cathie Wood’s ARK funds sold more than $28 million of TSM and AMD, a notable headline, but it appears to be more of a portfolio shift than a company-specific warning. Cathie Wood dumps more semiconductor stocks in blindsiding move
• Negative Sentiment: A broader semiconductor sell-off followed reports of a potential Samsung strike and TSMC’s stake sale in Vanguard International Semiconductor, which raised concern about chip supply chains. Himax, Western Digital, and Amkor Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines remain a drag, with renewed Trump-Xi/Taiwan commentary and Middle East conflict concerns keeping investors alert to possible supply-chain disruptions. Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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.