Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Reduces Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 8.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,229,340 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 111,800 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $373,584,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. KG&L Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 20.8% during the fourth quarter. KG&L Capital Management LLC now owns 20,925 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,359,000 after purchasing an additional 3,598 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Diligent Investors LLC purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Aljian Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Aljian Capital Management LLC now owns 4,418 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,343,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gibbs Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 1,048 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on TSM. Argus raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Monday, January 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, January 2nd. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $325.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $360.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $391.43.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 1.4%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $370.63 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.92 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.80, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 2.62 and a quick ratio of 2.42. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $145.84 and a 1 year high of $390.20. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $351.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $318.64.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 45.13% and a return on equity of 34.89%. On average, equities analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $0.9503 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.89%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Sunday, March 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $55.93 per share, for a total transaction of $55,930.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 9,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $506,222.43. This represents a 12.42% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported first‑quarter revenue well above forecasts (T$1.134T / ~$35.7B; +35% YoY), reinforcing that AI compute demand is driving durable top‑line momentum. TSMC’s Q1 revenue jumps 35% y/y, beats market forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Major outlets highlight record Q1 sales and say AI chip demand remains resilient despite geopolitical noise, supporting the stock’s near‑term upside. TSMC posts 35% jump in revenue to new record high as AI chip demand stays strong
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and boutiques (e.g., Wedbush) call the March sales print structural — March revenue up sharply — which underpins bullish views on TSMC’s role in the AI supply chain. TSMC’s AI-fuelled sales surge puts tariff fears in the shade
• Positive Sentiment: Street upgrades and a higher price target surfaced after the sales beat, with at least one note pushing a substantially higher target and bullish multi‑year profit outlook — a catalyst for further buying. TSMC Gets Street-High Target — Analysts See Profit Tripling by 2028
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings pieces emphasize that upcoming quarterly results (Apr 16) will be the next real catalyst — revenue confirms demand but earnings/guide will determine durability of the rally. All Eyes on TSMC Earnings on April 16. Is TSM Stock A Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and industry coverage notes that robust AI demand supports chip stocks broadly — useful context but not company‑specific guidance. AI Chip Demand Shows No Signs of Slowing. Can Chip Stocks Keep Up?
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn rising costs (capex, wage/power inputs) and tariff/regulatory concerns could compress margins over time — a potential headwind if costs accelerate. All Eyes on TSMC Earnings on April 16. Is TSM Stock A Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking risk: TSMC’s strong run (large YTD gains) has prompted articles questioning whether the stock is richly priced, which could limit upside absent stronger guidance. Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Soars 20% YTD: Time to Hold or Book Profit?

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.