Factory Mutual Insurance Co. reduced its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM – Free Report) by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 314,325 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,350 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for 1.3% of Factory Mutual Insurance Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Factory Mutual Insurance Co.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $143,392,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSM. Brookstone Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 87.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 25,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,008,000 after buying an additional 11,719 shares during the period. Opal Capital LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 72.5% during the 1st quarter. Opal Capital LLC now owns 27,767 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,384,000 after acquiring an additional 11,666 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.4% in the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,954 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,447,000 after acquiring an additional 6,013 shares during the period. MRA Advisory Group purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $704,000. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,129,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 1.6%
Shares of NYSE TSM opened at $404.90 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $266.82 and a 1 year high of $487.47. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $434.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $400.22. The firm has a market cap of $2.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.06, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.44.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $4.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.45 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $46.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.67 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.92 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 17.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.0854 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.27%.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlights TSMC’s role as the foundry for chip designers including Nvidia, AMD, Apple and Broadcom. Because it manufactures for multiple competitors, it may benefit broadly from AI-chip demand rather than relying on one designer’s success. Article: Taiwan Semi or Broadcom: If I Could Only Own 1 for the Next 5 Years, It Would Be This
- Positive Sentiment: Recent articles point to advanced manufacturing and the anticipated 2-nanometer production ramp as potential long-term supports, alongside continued investment in AI infrastructure and TSMC’s global manufacturing footprint. These are bullish themes, though the supplied coverage does not provide fresh company forecasts. Article: TSMC Is Down 18%: The 2nm Ramp Should Change That
- Positive Sentiment: Vice President Lipen Yuan reportedly bought 1,000 shares, increasing his position by 14.29%. Insider buying can signal confidence, although the transaction is modest relative to TSMC’s size. Article: Taiwan Semiconductor insider transaction
- Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk may be softening his position on control of the proposed Terafab project in renewed discussions involving TSMC. A larger TSMC role could offer an opportunity, but talks remain uncertain and no agreement was reported. Article: Musk may soften Terafab control stance in fresh TSMC talks
- Negative Sentiment: Broader AI-stock selling could weigh on TSMC sentiment: one report says hedge funds have turned underweight AI stocks, while another reports ETFs collectively sold a net $81 million of TSM shares last Thursday. These are market-positioning signals, not evidence of a change in TSMC’s fundamentals. Article: AI Stocks Lose $5 Trillion in 3 Weeks as Hedge Funds Go Underweight AI for the First Time Since 2023 Article: 8 ETFs Cut Taiwan Semiconductor Holdings
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have issued reports on TSM. Zacks Research raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. 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 note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $528.78.
Read Our Latest Research Report on TSM
Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Sunday, November 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $71.49 per share, with a total value of $71,490.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 8,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $571,920. This trade represents a 14.29% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 7,043 shares of company stock worth $529,416. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile
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.
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