Rep. Cleo Fields Purchases Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM)

Posted by Joseph Casey on Apr 22nd, 2026

Representative Cleo Fields (Democratic-Louisiana) recently bought shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM). In a filing disclosed on April 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – E*TRADE #2” account.

Representative Cleo Fields also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 3/16/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/12/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 2/12/2026.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 1/20/2026.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 1/20/2026.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

NYSE TSM opened at $367.70 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.90 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.59, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $147.44 and a twelve month high of $390.20. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $355.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $323.28.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 38.17%. The business had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 14.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $0.9503 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.71%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TSMC to a Buy, citing stronger earnings prospects and improving analyst sentiment that could support further upside. TSMC (TSM) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s Why
Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights TSMC alongside Nvidia and Intel as winners from the AI supply-chain re-shoring and strong AI chip demand — a positive narrative for TSMC’s fab utilization and pricing power. Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Nvidia, Taiwan and Intel
Positive Sentiment: Lam Research (supplier to chipmakers) is expected to report strong results driven by record chip demand — a supplier beat would signal continued customer capex at TSMC’s level. Lam Research to Report Earnings. Chip Demand Has Been Driving Record Sales.
Positive Sentiment: Barchart and other outlets are reiterating that TSMC’s AI momentum and Q1 results make it a strong buy, reinforcing investor confidence in its long-term growth trajectory. 3 Reasons TSMC Stock Is a ‘Strong Buy’ After Q1 Earnings
Neutral Sentiment: Nvidia’s CEO warned manufacturing bottlenecks could persist 2–3 years, which implies sustained demand for advanced foundry capacity like TSMC’s but also potential near-term supply constraints. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Says Manufacturing Bottlenecks Are a ‘2–3 Year Problem.’
Neutral Sentiment: Bloomberg coverage of memory stocks shows record profits in that segment but highlights valuation gaps versus AI-accelerator names — a sector-level debate that could reroute some investor flows but doesn’t change TSMC’s core demand drivers. Memory Stock Valuations Spark Debate Over ‘Supercycle’ Potential
Negative Sentiment: Analysis warns that even “perfect” earnings can produce muted stock reactions — a reminder that despite strong fundamentals, macro headlines or positioning can limit near-term upside in TSM. Why Great Earnings Don’t Always Boost Prices

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Sunday, March 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $55.93 per share, with a total value of $55,930.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on TSM shares. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays lifted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $401.43.

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Institutional Trading of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,184 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $8,511,000 after buying an additional 1,130 shares during the period. Maridea Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 10.5% during the 1st quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,213 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $410,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter worth about $361,000. Powers Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 15.2% in the first quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,242 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $420,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the period. Finally, Next Level Wealth Planning LLC grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 10.3% in the first quarter. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC now owns 2,187 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $739,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative FIELDS

Cleo Fields (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fields (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Cleo Fields graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 1987. His career experience includes working as a state legislator and U.S. congressman. When Fields was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1986, he was the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana’s history. In 1995, Fields ran for governor of Louisiana, becoming the first African American since reconstruction to make the runoff.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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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.