Tran Capital Management L.P. Sells 11,229 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Tran Capital Management L.P. lowered its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 8.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 123,697 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 11,229 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 4.1% of Tran Capital Management L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Tran Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $34,547,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. 1248 Management LLC bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 174.1% in the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 159 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, October 17th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $330.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Itau BBA Securities assumed coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $355.00.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street has been lifting price targets and calling TSMC a leading beneficiary of the AI capex cycle; upgraded targets and record?high prints have supported the rally. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Stock: Wall Street Raises Price Targets as Shares Hit Record Highs
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan and other brokers highlight TSMC’s dominant position in AI chip manufacturing (advanced nodes, capacity and margins), arguing competitors like Intel are unlikely to displace it soon — a structural bullish thesis for revenue and pricing power. TSMC Stock Can Keep Winning From AI, J.P. Morgan Says.
• Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s potential H200 shipments to China (if approved) could create a meaningful multi?year demand stream for TSMC given limited local Chinese capacity — a possible strong catalyst for incremental fab utilization. Why an NVIDIA Chip Could Supercharge TSMC’s Next Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Independent bullish research is adding upside targets (e.g., Seeking Alpha’s $358 target), reinforcing analyst momentum and supporting investor conviction in further gains. Taiwan Semiconductor: The Ultimate AI Infrastructure Play With A $358 Target And +18% Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is operationally expanding in the U.S. (Arizona) and made a leadership change at TSMC Arizona as it scales U.S. operations — a strategic de?risking step but with near?term capex and execution considerations. TSMC Arizona Names New Treasurer as US Operations Expand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains strong (majority “Buy”), which underpins medium?term sentiment but also raises the bar for future beats. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory moves (a recent one?year U.S. export license for equipment to TSMC’s China operations) removed an immediate bottleneck and supported recent gains, but this is contingent on evolving policy. Why Is Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Gaining Tuesday?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit?taking risks: the stock is trading near 52?week/all?time highs and analysts warn a premium multiple leaves little room for disappointment, prompting some investors to lock in gains. TSM Hits 52-Week High: Should You Hold the Stock or Book Profits?
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and policy uncertainty remain material: potential Nvidia H200 sales to China require approvals and export rules can change quickly — a key downside risk that can reverse the upside scenario. Is It Too Late To Consider Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) After Its Strong Multi?Year Rally?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

TSM stock opened at $318.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.29. The company’s 50-day moving average is $294.79 and its 200-day moving average is $268.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 2.47. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $134.25 and a 1 year high of $333.08.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The semiconductor company reported $14.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 34.34% and a net margin of 43.72%. Equities research analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a $0.9678 dividend. This represents a $3.87 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 25.74%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

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.