Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Position Lowered by Russell Investments Group Ltd.

Russell Investments Group Ltd. cut its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 8.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,170,751 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 374,407 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 1.4% of Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $1,267,181,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of TSM. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 18,146,900 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,514,662,000 after buying an additional 313,773 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 17,464,962 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,307,428,000 after acquiring an additional 1,750,824 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,935,893 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,171,445,000 after acquiring an additional 130,173 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 13,394,299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,070,393,000 after acquiring an additional 802,757 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 10,687,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,984,783,000 after purchasing an additional 229,237 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of TSM opened at $426.34 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.21 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.47, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The business’s 50 day moving average is $400.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $355.22. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $206.20 and a 52-week high of $450.16.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share 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%. Analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.20%.

Key Stories Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC signed a 10-year advanced packaging deal with Amkor in Arizona, strengthening its U.S. supply-chain footprint and supporting long-term growth in advanced chip packaging demand. TSMC and Amkor Sign 10-Year Advanced Packaging Deal in Arizona
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to view TSMC as a key AI beneficiary, citing strong recent results, durable positioning in the AI supply chain, and confidence around its capacity expansion plans. 3 AI Stocks With Moats That Could Outlast Summer Volatility (TSM)
• Positive Sentiment: A TSMC vice president bought additional shares in a recent insider purchase, which can be read as a vote of confidence from management. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted TSMC as a trending stock and a core holding in AI-focused portfolios, but these pieces were mostly sentiment-driven rather than catalyst-driven. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Alphabet may split next-generation AI processor manufacturing between Samsung and TSMC suggests continued strong demand for TSMC, though it also points to rising competition for future foundry work. Alphabet (GOOGL) In Talks With Samsung For Manufacturing Next-Gen AI Processors
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC’s CEO warned about water and talent shortages, raising concerns about operational constraints that could affect long-term expansion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)’s CEO Expresses Concern About Water, Talent Shortages
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks article noted TSMC fell more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting broad profit-taking and weaker near-term trading sentiment. TSMC (TSM) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $75.26 per share, with a total value of $75,260.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $301,040. This trade represents a 33.33% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 11,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $772,575.41. This represents a 22.10% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 4,496 shares of company stock valued at $304,667. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on TSM. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays boosted their price objective 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $404.29.

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.