Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Acquired by LifeGoal Investments LLC

LifeGoal Investments LLC raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 976.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,923 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for 0.8% of LifeGoal Investments LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. LifeGoal Investments LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $2,702,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 8,291,884 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,497,638,000 after purchasing an additional 594,780 shares in the last quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the 1st quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC now owns 5,565,074 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,880,717,000 after buying an additional 1,839,600 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,721,823 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,131,025,000 after buying an additional 40,842 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.8% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 2,591,510 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $875,802,000 after acquiring an additional 274,389 shares in the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 168.6% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,093,115 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $636,077,000 after acquiring an additional 1,313,917 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on TSM shares. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price objective on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $524.89.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 3.0%

TSM stock opened at $457.94 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $266.82 and a twelve month high of $487.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $432.16 and its 200-day moving average is $413.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 50.31%. Sell-side analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company 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 $1.0854 dividend. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.75%.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains exceptionally strong: TSMC reported record third-quarter revenue of approximately $46.7 billion, up 50% year over year and ahead of forecasts. September sales increased 54.6% year over year to NT$511.86 billion, reinforcing expectations for continued demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. TSMC’s third-quarter revenue surges to record, beating market forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Advanced-packaging capacity is expanding: TSMC agreed to a multiyear, $2 billion arrangement with GlobalFoundries to manufacture U.S.-made silicon interposers for its CoWoS packaging ecosystem. The deal supports future AI and high-performance-computing growth, although volume production is not expected to ramp until the first half of 2028. GlobalFoundries Lands $2 Billion TSMC Deal to Expand US AI Chip Packaging
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider buying provides a modest confidence signal: CEO Che-Chia Wei purchased 144 shares, while numerous other executives and vice presidents also reported small purchases. The transactions suggest confidence, but their limited dollar value makes them unlikely to materially affect TSM’s valuation. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing insider buying
• Negative Sentiment: Excellent results may already be priced in: TSM trades near its 52-week high at a premium earnings multiple. Investors are questioning how much additional upside remains after the stock’s substantial rally, creating a “sell the news” reaction despite the revenue beat. TSMC’s $46.7 billion quarter leaves one question for investors
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and Terafab uncertainty added pressure: Higher oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on technology stocks. Separately, Elon Musk indicated Tesla and SpaceX would operate Terafab themselves, with TSMC potentially serving only as a subtenant or supplier, reducing the certainty of a major TSMC contract. Intel CEO discusses Terafab and TSMC

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at $447,000. This represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $297,560. The trade was a 300.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 16,043 shares of company stock worth $1,185,746. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, the company pioneered the pure-play foundry model, producing chips designed by other companies rather than selling products under its own semiconductor brand.

TSMC manufactures a broad range of integrated circuits, including advanced logic chips used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, communications equipment, and consumer electronics.