Loftus Peak Pty Ltd Acquires 5,901 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Loftus Peak Pty Ltd raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 4.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 134,934 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,901 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 7.1% of Loftus Peak Pty Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Loftus Peak Pty Ltd’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $61,556,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Brookstone Capital Management boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 87.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 25,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,008,000 after acquiring an additional 11,719 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 273.2% in the first quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 81,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,438,000 after purchasing an additional 59,435 shares in the last quarter. Opal Capital LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 72.5% in the first quarter. Opal Capital LLC now owns 27,767 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,384,000 after purchasing an additional 11,666 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 27.4% in the first quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,954 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,447,000 after purchasing an additional 6,013 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 306.7% in the first quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 52,397 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,728,000 after purchasing an additional 39,514 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 350 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $73.58 per share, with a total value of $25,753.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $147,160. This represents a 21.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.13 per share, with a total value of $74,130.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 30,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,243,840.97. This represents a 3.42% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 16,043 shares of company stock valued at $1,185,746 in the last 90 days. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of NYSE:TSM opened at $430.69 on Thursday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $266.82 and a 12 month high of $487.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $434.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $416.47. The firm has a market cap of $2.23 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.07, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.37.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $46.87 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. As a group, research analysts forecast 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a $1.0854 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.75%.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on TSM. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $515.00 target price on the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $650.00 to $665.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective 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. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target 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.