Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC Reduces Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC lowered its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 11.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 741,845 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 92,621 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up approximately 5.4% of Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $225,439,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Shannon River Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter valued at $2,430,000. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 66.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 3,215,353 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $976,821,000 after purchasing an additional 1,281,648 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth about $961,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.9% during the 4th quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 65,974 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $20,049,000 after buying an additional 14,406 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boyer Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at about $648,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $69.91 per share, for a total transaction of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $174,237,371.95. This trade represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders purchased 3,346 shares of company stock worth $218,005. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is being praised as a top AI stock because rising demand, a stronger 2026 outlook, and ongoing capacity expansion support earnings growth. Why TSMC Is a Better AI Stock to Hold Right Now Than Broadcom
• Positive Sentiment: CEO C.C. Wei’s comments about robust AI demand and the possibility of higher chip prices reinforced the company’s long-term growth narrative. TSMC CEO Issues Stark AI Supply Warning — Wedbush Sees Big Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains favorable, with TSMC receiving an average “Buy” rating, underscoring Wall Street confidence in the stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on TSMC’s central role in the AI compute supply chain, which helps support the stock’s premium valuation. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Sits at the Absolute Center of the AI Compute Supply Chain
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is attracting heavy investor attention, which reflects elevated interest but does not by itself change the fundamentals. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved 2025 results and charter changes at the annual meeting, a routine governance update with limited near-term stock impact. TSMC Shareholders Approve 2025 Results and Charter Changes at June 4 Meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Some traders are selling on warnings that AI chip supply shortages may persist for years, raising concerns about production bottlenecks, cost pressure, and the pace of revenue conversion. TSMC Stock Price Drops as CEO Warns Chip Supply Struggles to Meet AI Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 0.1%

TSM stock opened at $415.62 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $387.89 and its 200 day moving average is $348.18. The stock has a market cap of $2.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $203.23 and a 1-year high of $450.16.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its earnings results 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 during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. Sell-side analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $1.1136 dividend. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.04%.

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.