1,464 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Bought by SteelPeak Wealth LLC

SteelPeak Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 13.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,595 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,464 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $5,746,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Tiger Global Management LLC increased its holdings 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 valued at $1,880,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,600 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.8% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 2,591,510 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $875,802,000 after buying an additional 274,389 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 67.2% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,717,515 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $783,513,000 after buying an additional 690,523 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.9% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,781,764 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $602,147,000 after buying an additional 130,602 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 40.5% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,865,064 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $569,227,000 after buying an additional 537,539 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record results and strong guidance support the long-term outlook. Third-quarter net income rose 68.7% year over year to NT$763.1 billion, while revenue increased about 51% and exceeded analyst estimates. TSMC also forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $52.3 billion to $54.3 billion, well above the consensus estimate. TSMC posts record profit for a sixth straight quarter
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains the key growth driver. Advanced technologies represented 79% of wafer revenue, and management reported no signs of a slowdown in demand for AI and high-performance-computing chips. Full-year 2026 revenue growth is expected to be approximately 44%, while annual 2-nanometer capacity is projected to more than double in 2027. Three key takeaways for long-term investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish. DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $500 target, while Needham raised its target to $560. Articles also highlight TSMC’s manufacturing scale and competitive moat as potential benefits from continued AI infrastructure investment. TSMC long-term investment outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Capacity expansion is both an opportunity and a concern. TSMC is considering additional U.S. expansion, including potential involvement in Elon Musk’s proposed Texas “Terafab,” while Taiwan is planning Texas industrial parks for Nvidia suppliers. These projects could improve customer access and supply-chain resilience but increase execution and investment requirements. TSMC talks with Elon Musk’s Terafab
• Negative Sentiment: Large capital expenditures are weighing on sentiment. TSMC’s roughly $64 billion spending plan has prompted questions about returns, potential overcapacity and whether AI demand can justify the industry’s investment pace. Investors also remain concerned about AI companies’ debt financing and profitability. Why TSMC’s spending plan concerns investors
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide risk aversion is overpowering the earnings beat. Chip stocks are selling off amid inflation, higher interest rates, concerns about AI financing and questions about whether the AI boom has already been priced into valuations. Commentary also notes that TSMC’s strong results may have raised expectations too high. Chip stocks tumble on AI investment worries

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,000. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $297,560. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 13,043 shares of company stock valued at $970,386. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TSM shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target 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. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 2.2%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $413.15 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $434.71 and a 200-day moving average of $417.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $266.82 and a twelve month high of $487.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.14 trillion, a PE ratio of 26.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $46.87 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.90 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.07%.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.