Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock: Metropolis Capital Ltd Decreases Stake

Metropolis Capital Ltd trimmed its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 8.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 80,212 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,023 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for 1.0% of Metropolis Capital Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Metropolis Capital Ltd’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $36,592,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TSM. Genesee Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter valued at $220,000. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 14.0% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 3,477 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,586,000 after purchasing an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. Boyd Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 3rd quarter valued at $598,000. Focused Alpha LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 5.2% during the third quarter. Focused Alpha LLC now owns 4,429 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,020,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Stockton raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 10.8% during the third quarter. Bank of Stockton now owns 4,958 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,262,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,000. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 8,043 shares of company stock worth $598,956 over the last three months. 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’s latest results were described as another blowout quarter, with management raising its outlook as demand for advanced chips continues to exceed available capacity. High-performance computing reportedly generated about 68% of quarterly revenue, underscoring the company’s exposure to AI data-center spending. The Most Important Number in Taiwan Semiconductor’s Earnings Report Was 68%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators continue to view TSMC as a major long-term beneficiary of the AI buildout, citing its leadership in advanced-node foundry manufacturing and strong data-center demand. Several reports characterize the recent pullback as a buying opportunity, and Zacks upgraded TSM to a No. 1, or Strong Buy, ranking. TSMC Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Reported plans for Nvidia’s next-generation high-bandwidth-memory base dies to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process could strengthen the foundry’s strategic role in AI chips. Broader growth forecasts for FinFET, 3D integrated circuits, and wafer-foundry services also point to expanding demand for TSMC’s manufacturing capabilities. Nvidia Wants Top Memory Makers to Use TSMC for Next-Gen HBM Base Dies
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is investing billions to expand production in the United States. The investment supports customer diversification and long-term capacity growth, but overseas-fab construction and the ramp of newer 2-nanometer technology may temporarily pressure gross margins.
• Negative Sentiment: The broader AI-stock sell-off remains a risk. Concerns about AI financing, stretched valuations, and the unwinding of crowded semiconductor positions recently pressured TSMC despite management’s assessment that demand is “extremely robust.”

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. 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. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $528.78.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 1.6%

NYSE TSM traded up $6.61 on Tuesday, reaching $426.83. The company had a trading volume of 7,634,806 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,063,629. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.21 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s fifty day moving average is $434.73 and its 200 day moving average is $418.40. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $266.82 and a 52-week 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.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $46.87 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.90 earnings per share 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 issued a $1.0854 dividend. This is a decrease from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. 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 currently 22.27%.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.