Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Stock Price Down 1.4% – Here’s Why

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) traded down 1.4% on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $411.80 and last traded at $415.3570. Approximately 10,977,731 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 22% from the average daily volume of 14,042,708 shares. The stock had previously closed at $421.21.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported record AI-driven earnings, with strong margins and guidance, and raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to above 40%, reinforcing that demand for advanced chips remains robust. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company committed another $100 billion to U.S. chipmaking, signaling confidence in long-term AI chip demand and expanding its strategic footprint in America. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight TSMC as a key beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, with pricing power and demand for 2-nanometer technology supporting the bullish case. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s planned price increases for 2027 suggest strong pricing power, but the move is also fueling debate about whether AI chip customers can absorb higher costs. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks are pulling back after a strong 2026 run as investors take profits and reassess valuations following the AI-fueled rally. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s strong earnings were overshadowed by its higher 2026 capital spending plans, adding to concerns that the AI buildout may require heavier spending across the chip sector and pressuring sentiment on semiconductor stocks. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $490.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 3.0%

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $427.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $381.72. The company has a market cap of $2.09 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a current ratio of 2.49.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 40.88%. The company had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. As a group, analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $1.1136 per share. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $79.19 per share, with a total value of $79,190.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $395,950. This represents a 25.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total value of $13,966,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $174,237,371.95. This represents a 7.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have acquired 6,857 shares of company stock worth $512,334 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Intergy Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,155 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,029,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.7% during the second quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 5,149 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,459,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. GRIMES & Co WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC grew its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.1% in the second quarter. GRIMES & Co WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC now owns 134,811 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $64,382,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. Sulzberger Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.3% during the second quarter. Sulzberger Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 1,936 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $925,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, Pachira Investments Inc. bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth approximately $290,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.