Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Holdings Lessened by Telemark Asset Management LLC

Telemark Asset Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 16.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 100,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 20,000 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for approximately 3.0% of Telemark Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Telemark Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $30,389,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Stephens Consulting LLC raised its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Westend Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 476.2% during the 4th quarter. Westend Capital Management LLC now owns 121 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total value of $13,966,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at $174,237,371.95. The trade was a 7.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 11,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased 3,346 shares of company stock valued at $218,005 in the last quarter. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is being praised as a top AI stock because rising demand, a stronger 2026 outlook, and ongoing capacity expansion support earnings growth. Why TSMC Is a Better AI Stock to Hold Right Now Than Broadcom
• Positive Sentiment: CEO C.C. Wei’s comments about robust AI demand and the possibility of higher chip prices reinforced the company’s long-term growth narrative. TSMC CEO Issues Stark AI Supply Warning — Wedbush Sees Big Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains favorable, with TSMC receiving an average “Buy” rating, underscoring Wall Street confidence in the stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on TSMC’s central role in the AI compute supply chain, which helps support the stock’s premium valuation. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Sits at the Absolute Center of the AI Compute Supply Chain
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is attracting heavy investor attention, which reflects elevated interest but does not by itself change the fundamentals. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved 2025 results and charter changes at the annual meeting, a routine governance update with limited near-term stock impact. TSMC Shareholders Approve 2025 Results and Charter Changes at June 4 Meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Some traders are selling on warnings that AI chip supply shortages may persist for years, raising concerns about production bottlenecks, cost pressure, and the pace of revenue conversion. TSMC Stock Price Drops as CEO Warns Chip Supply Struggles to Meet AI Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $415.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a current ratio of 2.49. The company has a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $387.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $347.72. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $203.23 and a 1 year high of $450.16.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.1136 per share. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 24.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on TSM. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 22nd. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $404.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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.