Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $67.97 per share, with a total value of $67,970.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at $339,850. This represents a 25.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.
Bor-Zen Tien also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, July 21st, Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.13 per share, with a total value of $74,130.00.
- On Tuesday, July 21st, Bor-Zen Tien acquired 3,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00.
- On Tuesday, July 7th, Bor-Zen Tien bought 40 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $76.62 per share, for a total transaction of $3,064.80.
- On Monday, June 29th, Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $76.64 per share, for a total transaction of $76,640.00.
- On Tuesday, May 19th, Bor-Zen Tien bought 2,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 0.2%
TSM opened at $404.21 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $223.70 and a twelve month high of $479.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $427.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $384.27. The company has a market cap of $2.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.36.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced 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 is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 21.43%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSM. Twin City Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% during the first quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,479,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. now owns 752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $359,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. OFS Enterprise LLC grew its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. OFS Enterprise LLC now owns 653 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $312,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,606 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,244,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elser Financial Planning Inc increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc now owns 1,081 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $516,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during 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: TSMC reported approximately $40.20 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 36% year over year, while net income rose 77.41%. The strong results reinforce expectations for continued demand for advanced AI chips and foundry capacity. TSMC AI Stock Article
- Positive Sentiment: Strong technology earnings and better-than-expected forecasts from Lam Research helped lift the broader chip sector and attracted fresh money to semiconductor ETFs, creating a supportive backdrop for TSMC shares. Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised TSMC’s earnings forecasts, including Erste Group’s increases to $16.69 per share for fiscal 2026 and $21.25 for fiscal 2027. The consensus analyst rating remains “Buy,” with an average price target of $496.25. TSMC Analyst Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s advanced-chip packaging expansion, including a reported Arizona partnership with Amkor, could strengthen its position in the AI supply chain and support U.S. customer demand. TSMC Advanced Packaging Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Vice President Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares, increasing his direct ownership by 25%. The insider buying offers a modest vote of confidence, though the transaction is small relative to TSMC’s market value. TSMC Insider Purchase
- Neutral Sentiment: TSMC increased its quarterly dividend to $1.1136 per share, or $4.45 annualized, but its roughly 1.1% yield means the change is secondary to the company’s AI-growth outlook. TSMC Dividend Announcement
- Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor Samsung’s proposed Broadcom partnership, which could create a stronger alternative in AI foundry and packaging, as well as restrictions on China-related equipment and concerns about the sustainability of AI spending. Samsung Broadcom Foundry Partnership
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $496.25.
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.
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