Seaview Investment Managers LLC Has $11.86 Million Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Seaview Investment Managers LLC trimmed its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 23.0% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 24,839 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,432 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for about 3.5% of Seaview Investment Managers LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Seaview Investment Managers LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $11,862,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capital Research Global Investors increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 66.3% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at $961,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.9% during the fourth quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 65,974 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $20,049,000 after purchasing an additional 14,406 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 273.2% in the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 81,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,438,000 after buying an additional 59,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stiles Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 79.1% in the 4th quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc now owns 4,355 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 1,923 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue reinforces the AI growth story. TSMC’s July revenue reached NT$467.58 billion, an increase of 44.7% year over year. Management expects 2026 revenue growth of slightly more than 40% in U.S. dollar terms, suggesting demand for advanced chips remains robust. Taiwan Semiconductor’s July Revenue Rose 45% and the Stock Sits 13% Below Its High
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC and Sony are forming a major Japan-based image-sensor venture. The companies plan to invest nearly $4.7 billion and combine Sony’s sensor expertise with TSMC manufacturing, with volume production targeted for 2029. The partnership broadens TSMC’s customer and geographic base while supporting next-generation smartphone components. TSMC Stock Rises 2.2% as $4.69 Billion Sony Venture Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and institutional investors remain constructive. Sanford C. Bernstein forecast strong price appreciation, Erste Group issued a fiscal 2027 earnings forecast, and Perseverance Asset Management International increased its TSMC stake. Another analysis rated TSMC a buy among major AI infrastructure companies. Sanford C. Bernstein Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s competitive moat remains a central investor focus. A comparison with ASML highlights TSMC’s importance in manufacturing the world’s most advanced chips, although investors are weighing whether its advantage is as durable as ASML’s equipment monopoly amid rising AI demand and geopolitical pressure. ASML vs. TSMC: Which Semiconductor Giant Has the Deeper Moat?
• Negative Sentiment: Cycle and valuation risks are becoming more prominent. Despite continued inflows into semiconductor and leveraged chip ETFs, Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer warned that the semiconductor cycle could be approaching a peak. Analysts also caution that strong earnings may no longer be sufficient to drive hot chip stocks higher, particularly after TSMC’s substantial rally and elevated valuation. Semiconductor Flows Stay Sticky in Leveraged Chip ETFs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 0.4%

TSM opened at $430.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $425.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $390.12. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $223.70 and a one year high of $479.00. The stock has a market cap of $2.23 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.38.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.37% and a net margin of 50.31%.The firm had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.44 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a $1.0854 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.43%.

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president owned 14,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,566.06. This trade represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $79.19 per share, for a total transaction of $79,190.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $395,950. The trade was a 25.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 18,312 shares of company stock worth $1,347,058. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TSM. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays lifted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three 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.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $524.25.

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.