Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Sold by Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.

Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. trimmed its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 75,739 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,478 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up approximately 7.8% of Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $34,551,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 88.2% in the second quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Financial Freedom LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the first quarter worth $32,000. Markowski Investments bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Lam Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter worth $34,000. 16.51% of the stock is 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’s September revenue reportedly increased 54.6% year over year, while July–September revenue exceeded the high end of management’s guidance even after conversion into U.S. dollars. The performance reinforces expectations for continued strength in advanced AI chip manufacturing. TSMC Monthly Revenue Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect robust high-performance computing revenue, driven by hyperscalers and other major customers purchasing AI chips. JPMorgan and Citigroup reportedly see additional revenue growth even after TSMC’s record third-quarter sales. What Analysts Are Watching With TSMC Results
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have raised their fiscal 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates, reflecting confidence in TSMC’s pricing power, advanced-node leadership and expanding AI demand. TSM Analyst Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The key issue for Thursday’s report is whether gross margins, capital spending and forward guidance can justify TSMC’s elevated AI valuation. Revenue growth is already widely anticipated, so investors may focus more on profitability and capacity expansion plans. TSMC Earnings Swing and AI Premium
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is also involved in a roughly $2 billion agreement for GlobalFoundries to manufacture U.S. silicon interposers, supporting AI-chip packaging and supply-chain diversification, although the financial impact for TSMC is not yet clear. GlobalFoundries Secures New York Fab Funding
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity and historical trading patterns suggest investors expect volatility and a possible post-earnings decline. TSMC is testing its 50-day moving average, indicating technical pressure ahead of the catalyst. Barchart TSM Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors are taking profits across semiconductor stocks, while bear investor Michael Burry has warned that AI infrastructure spending may leave chip stocks overpriced if customers cannot generate sufficient returns. Michael Burry Bets Against Chip Stocks

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.39 per share, with a total value of $223,170.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at $297,560. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Lipen Yuan purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,000. This represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 16,043 shares of company stock valued at $1,185,746. 1.11% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

NYSE TSM opened at $430.69 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.23 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.37. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $434.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $416.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 2.25. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $266.82 and a 1-year high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 50.31%. On average, research analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.60 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $1.0854 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a decrease from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.75%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $650.00 to $665.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $524.89.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), commonly known as TSMC, is a Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, the company pioneered the pure-play foundry model, producing chips designed by other companies rather than selling products under its own semiconductor brand.

TSMC manufactures a broad range of integrated circuits, including advanced logic chips used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, communications equipment, and consumer electronics.