Sigma Planning Corp Sells 1,389 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Sigma Planning Corp lessened its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,836 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,389 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $8,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.3% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 1,301 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $595,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.8% during the third quarter. Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,132 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $973,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC now owns 551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $251,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,886 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,685,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,879 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,482,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, October 16th. Three investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $417.74 on Monday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $266.82 and a fifty-two week high of $487.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.17 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.88, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $434.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $420.70.

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. The firm had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 51.51% and a return on equity of 42.84%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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 currently 22.27%.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s upgraded TSMC’s issuer rating to Aa2 from Aa3, citing its dominant foundry position, robust balance sheet and sustained AI-related demand. The stable outlook and upgraded ratings for financing subsidiaries could lower perceived credit risk. Moody’s upgrades TSMC rating
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported its sixth consecutive quarter of record profit, while management raised its full-year growth outlook for the third time. Analysts at Erste Group also increased their FY2026 EPS estimate to $17.21 from $16.92 and FY2027 forecast to $22.82 from $22.26, above the current consensus for the current year. TSMC record profit and market concerns
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to view TSMC as a critical supplier for AI accelerators, smartphones and data centers. Its advanced-node manufacturing, packaging capabilities and broad customer base reinforce the company’s competitive position as AI infrastructure spending expands. TSMC as a global computing utility
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC confirmed discussions with SpaceX regarding its proposed Terafab facility. Any agreement could provide additional long-term capacity demand, although the company reportedly wants operational control of the fab. TSMC and SpaceX Terafab discussions
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s results demonstrate powerful demand, but comparisons with ASML highlight a key constraint: AI orders exceed currently available semiconductor manufacturing equipment, fab capacity and advanced packaging. The pace and cost of expanding supply remain important investment questions. ASML versus TSMC and AI demand
• Negative Sentiment: Despite record earnings, a slight decline in gross margin unsettled some investors. The reaction reflects concerns that higher overseas expansion costs, capacity investments or product mix could pressure profitability even while revenue and AI demand remain strong. TSMC margin concerns

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $73.06 per share, for a total transaction of $73,060.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost 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 approximately $447,000. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired a total of 8,043 shares of company stock worth $598,956 in the last 90 days. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.