Petra Financial Advisors Inc. Sells 1,238 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Petra Financial Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 26.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,504 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,238 shares during the quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $1,184,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC lifted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reportedly plans to raise chipmaking prices by 5% to 10% in 2027 for both advanced and mature nodes, which supports revenue and margin expansion. TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports point to durable AI chip demand and stronger-than-expected quarterly results, reinforcing the view that TSMC remains a key beneficiary of the AI buildout. Bull of the Day: Taiwan Semi (TSM)
• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly rebounded after last week’s selloff, adding sector support to TSMC’s move. Chip stocks extend global rebound following last week’s rout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight TSMC’s strong AI exposure, with some calling it a buying opportunity after the post-earnings pullback. What’s Going on With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also being driven by TSMC’s expanding Arizona investment and long-term capex plans, which signal growth but may pressure near-term costs. TSMC sees long-term AI chip demand as Arizona investment expands to $265 billion
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warns that higher U.S. spending and construction challenges could weigh on margins and slow expansion, creating a risk investors are still watching. TSMC (TSM) Stock Drops 7% Despite Record Quarter — Why Investors Are Concerned

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on TSM. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. DA Davidson lifted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Barclays lifted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $490.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 11,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $79.19 per share, with a total value of $79,190.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $395,950. This trade represents a 25.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 6,857 shares of company stock valued at $512,334 in the last ninety days. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $425.04 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $427.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $380.06. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52 week low of $223.70 and a 52 week high of $479.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a quick ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 40.88%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.43%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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.