Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) VP Bor-Zen Tien Buys 3,000 Shares

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $297,560. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Bor-Zen Tien also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Bor-Zen Tien acquired 40 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $76.62 per share, with a total value of $3,064.80.
• On Monday, June 29th, Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $76.64 per share, with a total value 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 price of $69.91 per share, for a total transaction of $139,820.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of TSM stock traded down $7.04 on Tuesday, reaching $392.05. 9,520,528 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,017,734. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 2.31. The company has a 50-day moving average of $427.75 and a 200-day moving average of $382.65. The company has a market cap of $2.03 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.29, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.36. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $223.70 and a one year high of $479.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 40.88% and a net margin of 50.31%. Analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a $1.1136 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.43%.

Key Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Two TSMC vice presidents purchased shares in recent transactions, adding a combined 5,000 shares. The insider buying may signal confidence in the company’s long-term outlook. Bor-Zen Tien insider transaction Shyue-Shyh Lin SEC filing
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view TSMC as a major beneficiary of AI and high-performance-computing demand. Needham raised its price target to $530 and maintained a “buy” rating, while other commentary highlighted the company’s strong growth prospects. AI chip and memory stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC increased its 2026 capital-expenditure budget to as much as $64 billion to expand capacity for long-term AI and HPC demand, reinforcing expectations for sustained customer orders. TSMC raises 2026 capital expenditure
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC said its Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing facility in Kumamoto has begun gradually resuming operations after an earthquake led to a precautionary worker evacuation. The limited information so far suggests a disruption, but not necessarily a prolonged production shutdown. TSMC Japan plant earthquake update
• Negative Sentiment: Asian technology shares sold off amid worries that AI-related capital spending may slow and that Chinese competition could intensify. Weakness in memory stocks also added to pressure across the semiconductor sector. Why tech stocks are falling
• Negative Sentiment: Although recent quarterly results were strong—with revenue near $40 billion and EPS of $4.28—investors remain focused on potential margin dilution from expansion spending and the valuation risk following the stock’s substantial advance. TSMC stock after record second-quarter earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna raised their price objective 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. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Bank of America lifted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $496.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TSM. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC raised its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.