9,326 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Purchased by N10 Wealth LLC

Key Points

• N10 Wealth increased its TSMC position by 23% in the third quarter, purchasing 9,326 additional shares for a total holding of 49,927 shares worth approximately $22.8 million.
• Institutional and insider sentiment was broadly positive, with several major funds adding shares and company executives purchasing stock. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $524.89.
• TSMC’s outlook is supported by strong AI-chip demand and expected revenue growth, but investors are watching elevated valuation, post-earnings volatility, margin guidance and a reduced quarterly dividend of $1.0854.

N10 Wealth LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 49,927 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 9,326 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up approximately 6.4% of N10 Wealth LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. N10 Wealth LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $22,776,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 8,291,884 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,497,638,000 after purchasing an additional 594,780 shares in the last quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% in the 1st quarter. Tiger Global Management LLC now owns 5,565,074 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,880,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,600 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,721,823 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,131,025,000 after purchasing an additional 40,842 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 2,591,510 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $875,802,000 after buying an additional 274,389 shares during the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 168.6% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,093,115 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $636,077,000 after buying an additional 1,313,917 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company's stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect another strong quarter, with AI demand potentially driving approximately 50% year-over-year revenue growth. JPMorgan and Citigroup reportedly see additional revenue upside even after TSMC produced record quarterly sales. What analysts are watching with key semiconductor maker TSMC set to report results
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s dominant position in advanced foundry manufacturing, pricing power, capacity expansion and rising AI-chip demand support expectations for continued earnings growth. One analyst raised projected FY2026 EPS to $16.92 and FY2027 EPS to $22.26. TSMC investment outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders anticipate a sizable post-earnings move, potentially bringing TSM shares closer to their recent high. The report is therefore a major near-term catalyst, with guidance and gross margins likely more important than headline revenue alone. Expected TSMC earnings move
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear concerned that much of the AI growth opportunity is already reflected in TSMC’s valuation. The stock has retreated from its early-October peak despite record revenue, increasing pressure on management to deliver stronger margins and guidance. TSMC earnings and AI valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Broader profit-taking across semiconductor stocks and warnings from investor Michael Burry that chip and Nasdaq shares may be overvalued are adding pressure to the sector. Historical analysis also suggests TSMC shares can react poorly after earnings when expectations are elevated. Michael Burry on chip stocks

Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 3,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $74.39 per share, with a total value of $223,170.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $297,560. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 2,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Sunday, July 19th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $71.71 per share, with a total value of $143,420.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 28,269 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,027,169.99. This trade represents a 7.61% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 16,043 shares of company stock worth $1,185,746. Insiders own 1.11% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a "buy" rating and a $515.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen increased their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective 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. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $524.89.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

TSM stock traded down $14.70 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $430.42. The company had a trading volume of 7,577,231 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,993,492. The firm has a market cap of $2.23 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.46. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $266.82 and a 12 month high of $487.47. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $434.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $415.74.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The firm had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.60 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a $1.0854 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.96%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited NYSE: TSM, commonly known as TSMC, is a Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer and the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, the company pioneered the pure-play foundry model, producing chips designed by other companies rather than selling products under its own semiconductor brand.

TSMC manufactures a broad range of integrated circuits, including advanced logic chips used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, communications equipment, and consumer electronics.

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