West Family Investments Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jun 8th, 2026

West Family Investments Inc. lessened its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM – Free Report) by 5.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 28,455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,623 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises 2.0% of West Family Investments Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. West Family Investments Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $8,647,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. Two equities 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 stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.29.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on TSM

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost 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 trade represents a 22.10% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $13,966,000.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $174,237,371.95. The trade was a 7.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought a total of 3,346 shares of company stock valued at $218,005 in the last ninety days. 1.11% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: TSMC is being praised as a top AI stock because rising demand, a stronger 2026 outlook, and ongoing capacity expansion support earnings growth. Why TSMC Is a Better AI Stock to Hold Right Now Than Broadcom
Positive Sentiment: CEO C.C. Wei’s comments about robust AI demand and the possibility of higher chip prices reinforced the company’s long-term growth narrative. TSMC CEO Issues Stark AI Supply Warning — Wedbush Sees Big Opportunity
Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains favorable, with TSMC receiving an average “Buy” rating, underscoring Wall Street confidence in the stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on TSMC’s central role in the AI compute supply chain, which helps support the stock’s premium valuation. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Sits at the Absolute Center of the AI Compute Supply Chain
Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is attracting heavy investor attention, which reflects elevated interest but does not by itself change the fundamentals. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved 2025 results and charter changes at the annual meeting, a routine governance update with limited near-term stock impact. TSMC Shareholders Approve 2025 Results and Charter Changes at June 4 Meeting
Negative Sentiment: Some traders are selling on warnings that AI chip supply shortages may persist for years, raising concerns about production bottlenecks, cost pressure, and the pace of revenue conversion. TSMC Stock Price Drops as CEO Warns Chip Supply Struggles to Meet AI Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TSM opened at $415.62 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $387.89 and its 200 day moving average is $348.18. The stock has a market cap of $2.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.38. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $203.23 and a 1-year high of $450.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 36.81% and a net margin of 46.97%.The business had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a $1.1136 dividend. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.04%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

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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.