What is Wedbush’s Forecast for TSM Q3 Earnings?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) – Stock analysts at Wedbush reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report issued on Thursday, July 17th. Wedbush analyst M. Bryson now forecasts that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $2.52 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.59. The consensus estimate for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s current full-year earnings is $9.20 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.41 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.41 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $9.90 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $9.90 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.59 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.59 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.86 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.86 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.95 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.56 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $10.56 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Susquehanna set a $265.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 target price (up from $215.00) on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, June 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $236.25.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 1.3%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded down $3.25 during trading on Friday, reaching $242.35. 1,967,282 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,123,692. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $211.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $193.43. The company has a market capitalization of $1.26 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.18, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 2.39 and a quick ratio of 2.18. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a 52-week low of $133.57 and a 52-week high of $248.28.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The semiconductor company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.13 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $30.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.50 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 41.67% and a return on equity of 31.43%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s quarterly revenue was up 44.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. City Holding Co. grew its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 238.0% during the first quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 169 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 138.8% during the 1st quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Graybill Wealth Management LTD. acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.6499 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.75%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, packages, tests, and sells integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices in Taiwan, China, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, the United States, and internationally. It provides a range of wafer fabrication processes, including processes to manufacture complementary metal- oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) logic, mixed-signal, radio frequency, embedded memory, bipolar CMOS mixed-signal, and others.