Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock: Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC Reduces Stake

Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 66.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 5,738 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 11,387 shares during the period. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $2,618,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tiger Global Management LLC grew its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the first quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC now owns 5,565,074 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,880,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,600 shares during the last quarter. Fundsmith LLP acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $548,465,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $490,461,000. Perseverance Asset Management International lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1,453.9% during the 1st quarter. Perseverance Asset Management International now owns 446,505 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $150,896,000 after purchasing an additional 417,771 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DJE Kapital AG bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $118,389,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on TSM. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Barclays upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $665.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Bank of America upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains the key catalyst. High-performance computing accounted for 68% of TSMC’s latest quarterly revenue, and the segment is growing faster than the company overall. Management has also said AI-chip demand continues to exceed available supply, supporting a favorable outlook. The Most Important Number in Taiwan Semiconductor’s Earnings Report Was 68%
• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia-related manufacturing opportunities could expand. Reports indicate Nvidia wants Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process for next-generation high-bandwidth-memory base dies. That would strengthen TSMC’s role in AI infrastructure and potentially add high-value demand. Nvidia Wants Top Memory Makers to Use TSMC for Next-Gen HBM Base Dies
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and quantitative sentiment improved. Zacks upgraded TSMC to Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” citing improving earnings prospects. Recent coverage also highlights record quarterly results, 41% year-over-year revenue growth and expectations for stronger future revenue. TSMC Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity investment signals confidence in long-term demand. TSMC plans capital spending of approximately $60 billion to $64 billion this year, with spending expected to remain elevated through 2028. This should increase advanced-node capacity, although it also raises execution and margin considerations. TSMC Is Spending up to $64 Billion This Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning are limiting gains. TSMC remains a favored AI infrastructure stock, but its strong run has made it part of a crowded semiconductor trade. Investors are watching whether earnings growth can continue to justify the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI-sector fears remain a trading risk. A sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks has raised concerns about stretched valuations, the durability of AI spending and potential earnings-estimate revisions. New advanced-node ramps may also pressure margins in the near term. TSMC Gets Sold on AI Fears

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 350 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $73.58 per share, with a total value of $25,753.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $147,160. This trade represents a 21.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares in the company, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 13,043 shares of company stock worth $970,386. Company insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

TSM stock traded up $7.63 during trading on Monday, reaching $420.24. 12,329,813 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,095,643. 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 market capitalization of $2.18 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $434.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $418.40. 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 (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.90 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued 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 of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 22.27%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a dedicated semiconductor foundry headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company manufactures integrated circuits for customers that design their own chips, allowing semiconductor, electronics, and technology companies to outsource production rather than operate their own fabrication facilities.

TSMC provides wafer fabrication services across a broad range of process technologies, including advanced nodes used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, and artificial intelligence applications.