Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Stock Price Down 1% – Here’s What Happened

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) shares traded down 1% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $372.21 and last traded at $375.97. 14,685,346 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 7% from the average session volume of 13,783,547 shares. The stock had previously closed at $379.89.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand and record Q1 revenue momentum — market commentary highlights a 35% year‑over‑year revenue surge and strong March sales tied to AI/data‑center chips, which supports near‑term earnings upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry signal from ASML — ASML’s stronger results and raised outlook imply continued tight demand for advanced equipment (TSMC a top ASML customer), reinforcing durable order flow for advanced nodes. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Insider and analyst signals — CEO disclosed a small open‑market purchase and several firms have recent buy/outperform ratings and higher targets, supporting investor confidence. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus set to favor a beat — multiple previews and analyst notes expect a Q1 beat, which both raises the bar and increases the likelihood of a muted reaction if results simply meet expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF/index flows and macro sentiment can amplify moves — coverage notes that ETF positioning and broader market rallies around AI will magnify upside or downside around the print. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising overseas capex and higher operating costs — previews warn expanded fab buildouts and higher costs could pressure margins even as revenue grows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Supply, geopolitical and availability risks — analysts flag Middle East tensions and “zero‑availability” capacity constraints that could disrupt supply chains or investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations = elevated post‑earnings volatility — with shares near record highs and stretched multiples, any conservative guidance or execution miss could trigger a sharper selloff. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on TSM shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, January 5th. DA Davidson raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 22nd. Freedom Capital raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, January 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $391.43.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 1.0%

The company has a quick ratio of 2.42, a current ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a market cap of $1.95 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.30, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $352.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $320.31.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 34.89% and a net margin of 45.13%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 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, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.9503 per share. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.89%.

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Sunday, March 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $55.93 per share, with a total value of $55,930.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 9,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $506,222.43. This represents a 12.42% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 20.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,930 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,159,000 after buying an additional 1,892 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter worth approximately $701,000. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake 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 during the last quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC increased its stake 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter valued at $270,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.