Brokerages Set Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) PT at $523.22

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have assigned a buy recommendation and three have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $523.2222.

Several brokerages recently commented on TSM. Zacks Research raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, 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.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TSM opened at $414.20 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a twelve month low of $257.98 and a twelve month high of $479.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.15 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.39. 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 has a 50-day moving average price of $417.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $400.97.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will post 16.55 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.0854 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $74.50 per share, for a total transaction of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,000. This represents a 20.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price 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 in the company, valued at approximately $297,560. The trade was a 300.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 20,106 shares of company stock worth $1,496,473 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 88.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% during the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported August revenue growth of 53.3% year over year, reinforcing evidence that demand for advanced chips—particularly those used in artificial intelligence—is supporting strong near-term business momentum. TSMC’s Strong August Revenues Signal Continued AI-Driven Chip Demand
• Positive Sentiment: MediaTek launched its Dimensity 9600 Pro smartphone processor using TSMC’s leading-edge 2-nanometer process. The chip reportedly delivers a 51% improvement in AI processing, validating TSMC’s technology and potentially broadening 2nm demand beyond data centers. MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC’s most advanced technology
• Positive Sentiment: MediaTek’s broader cooperation with NVIDIA, including NVIDIA’s reported $3.5 billion financing commitment, highlights potential ecosystem support for advanced chips and custom AI products manufactured by TSMC. TSMC’s 2nm Era Is Accelerating With MediaTek
• Neutral Sentiment: Companies joining TSMC’s Open Innovation Platform and showcasing designs using 3nm, 2nm and advanced packaging indicate a strengthening customer and design ecosystem, although these announcements do not immediately establish additional TSMC revenue. GSME Joined TSMC OIP Value Chain Alliance in North America
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain cautious that the financial payoff from 2nm depends on manufacturing volume and successful ramp-up, while TSMC’s warning on AI adds uncertainty around demand expectations and elevated valuation. TSMC Slips as 2-Nanometer Chip Powers a 51% AI Leap

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

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

TSMC manufactures semiconductor wafers using advanced and specialty process technologies.