Headlands Technologies LLC Makes New $1.50 Million Investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 3,146 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,502,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wedbush Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 5.5% in the second quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 26,184 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,505,000 after purchasing an additional 1,370 shares during the period. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% during the second quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. now owns 140,330 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $67,017,000 after buying an additional 396 shares during the period. Navellier & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 647.6% in the 2nd quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 11,364 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,427,000 after buying an additional 9,844 shares during the last quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter worth about $13,669,000. Finally, Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter valued at about $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

NYSE:TSM opened at $415.68 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $421.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $396.76. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $225.63 and a twelve month high of $479.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.99, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.39.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 50.31%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is 21.43%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and set a $590 price target, citing TSMC’s leadership in advanced manufacturing nodes and silicon photonics, continued AI demand and an attractive valuation. TSMC Earns Buy Rating as Analyst Sees AI-Driven Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb increased his TSMC position from 275,000 to 460,000 shares, a roughly 67% increase. The purchase signals institutional confidence in the company’s AI exposure, strong earnings growth and substantial capital investment. Billionaire Investor Raises TSMC Stake 67%
• Positive Sentiment: A report on Elon Musk’s planned $119 billion chip-focused facility near Houston underscores the scale of expected semiconductor and AI infrastructure spending. TSMC could benefit indirectly if the expansion increases demand for leading-edge chips, although the article does not identify a direct TSMC contract. Elon Musk Is Spending $119 Billion on a Single Building Outside Houston
• Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary describes TSMC as a leading potential long-term winner in the AI hardware race, reinforcing the view that its manufacturing scale and technology position could support sustained demand. This Semiconductor Giant Will Be the Ultimate Winner of the AI Hardware Race
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing TSMC with ASML frames both as important semiconductor beneficiaries but does not provide a new company-specific catalyst. TSMC vs. ASML
• Neutral Sentiment: Taiwan’s stock exchange chief urged investors to look beyond TSMC, noting that the company represents about two-fifths of Taiwan’s market value. The comments highlight TSMC’s importance but also the concentration of Taiwan’s market around one company. Why the Head of Taiwan’s Stock Exchange Wants You to Look Past TSMC

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on TSM. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, July 6th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Three equities research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $524.25.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 2,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Sunday, July 19th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $71.71 per share, for a total transaction of $143,420.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 28,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,027,169.99. The trade was a 7.61% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $447,000. This represents a 20.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders acquired 17,662 shares of company stock worth $1,307,491. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.