Caxton Associates LLP Sells 65,815 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Caxton Associates LLP cut its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 93.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,250 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 65,815 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $1,436,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Siren L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 52.3% during the first quarter. Siren L.L.C. now owns 42,200 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $14,261,000 after acquiring an additional 14,500 shares during the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 19.8% during the first quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,531 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $517,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Perseverance Asset Management International increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1,453.9% in the 1st quarter. Perseverance Asset Management International now owns 446,505 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $150,896,000 after acquiring an additional 417,771 shares during the last quarter. Liberty One Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 19.3% in the 1st quarter. Liberty One Investment Management LLC now owns 3,412 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,153,000 after acquiring an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 15.1% in the 1st quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC now owns 289 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on TSM. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Zacks Research raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on 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 boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $490.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $403.18 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.09 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.09, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $427.67 and its 200 day moving average is $381.72. The company has a quick ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $223.70 and a 52-week high of $479.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 40.88%. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.43%.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported record AI-driven earnings, with strong margins and guidance, and raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to above 40%, reinforcing that demand for advanced chips remains robust. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company committed another $100 billion to U.S. chipmaking, signaling confidence in long-term AI chip demand and expanding its strategic footprint in America. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight TSMC as a key beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, with pricing power and demand for 2-nanometer technology supporting the bullish case. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s planned price increases for 2027 suggest strong pricing power, but the move is also fueling debate about whether AI chip customers can absorb higher costs. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks are pulling back after a strong 2026 run as investors take profits and reassess valuations following the AI-fueled rally. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s strong earnings were overshadowed by its higher 2026 capital spending plans, adding to concerns that the AI buildout may require heavier spending across the chip sector and pressuring sentiment on semiconductor stocks. Article Title

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $69.91 per share, for a total transaction of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 11,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $174,237,371.95. This represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 6,857 shares of company stock valued at $512,334. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

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.