Gabelli Funds LLC Increases Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Gabelli Funds LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 15.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,940 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,680 shares during the period. Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $6,060,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in TSM. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.0% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,833,127 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,980,614,000 after buying an additional 168,171 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,935,893 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,171,445,000 after buying an additional 130,173 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 13,394,299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,070,393,000 after buying an additional 802,757 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 10,687,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,984,783,000 after buying an additional 229,237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% in the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 10,090,519 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,757,033,000 after buying an additional 31,860 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of TSM stock opened at $401.82 on Thursday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $190.03 and a 1 year high of $421.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 2.32. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $368.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $337.04. The company has a market cap of $2.08 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.39.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 36.81% and a net margin of 46.97%. Research analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.28 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. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a $1.1136 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.71%.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated its bullish view after TSMC’s Taiwan Technology Symposium, pointing to progress in next-gen chipmaking and packaging technology, which reinforces the company’s leadership in AI semiconductors. BofA Reiterates Buy on Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) After Tech Symposium
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on TSMC’s growth outlook, with higher earnings estimates, upbeat price targets, and commentary that the stock still looks attractive despite its recent run. Analyst coverage and price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to frame TSMC as a key beneficiary of AI data-center demand, helped by strong revenue guidance and a large cash balance that supports aggressive capacity expansion. Here’s How TSM Targets Growth With Strong Cash Position
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying from VP Bor-Zen Tien signals internal confidence, and broader institutional interest remains strong even as some funds trim positions. Insider Buying: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) VP Purchases 2,000 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Cathie Wood’s ARK funds sold more than $28 million of TSM and AMD, a notable headline, but it appears to be more of a portfolio shift than a company-specific warning. Cathie Wood dumps more semiconductor stocks in blindsiding move
• Negative Sentiment: A broader semiconductor sell-off followed reports of a potential Samsung strike and TSMC’s stake sale in Vanguard International Semiconductor, which raised concern about chip supply chains. Himax, Western Digital, and Amkor Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines remain a drag, with renewed Trump-Xi/Taiwan commentary and Middle East conflict concerns keeping investors alert to possible supply-chain disruptions. Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other news, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at approximately $174,237,371.95. This represents a 7.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $69.91 per share, for a total transaction of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 11,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $772,575.41. This trade represents a 22.10% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders bought 3,346 shares of company stock worth $218,005. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on TSM shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 22nd. Barclays boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Dbs Bank upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $404.29.

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.