Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Key Points

• Envestnet Portfolio Solutions increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, bringing its holdings to 47,569 shares worth about $14.46 million.
• Other large institutional investors also added to TSMC positions, and the article notes that 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutions, underscoring continued professional investor interest.
• TSMC’s outlook remains upbeat, with strong AI-related demand, higher capital spending, and bullish analyst sentiment; the stock also recently raised its quarterly dividend to $1.1136 per share from $0.95.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,569 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 1,920 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $14,456,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.0% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,833,127 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,980,614,000 after purchasing an additional 168,171 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,935,893 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,171,445,000 after purchasing an additional 130,173 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 13,394,299 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,070,393,000 after purchasing an additional 802,757 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 10,687,037 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,984,783,000 after purchasing an additional 229,237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.3% in the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 10,090,519 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,757,033,000 after purchasing an additional 31,860 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s large cash position and rising capital spending reinforce its ability to keep expanding AI and advanced-chip capacity, with management forecasting second-quarter revenue as high as $40.2 billion. Here's How TSM Targets Growth With Strong Cash Position
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street continues to show confidence in Taiwan Semiconductor, including higher earnings estimates and stock commentary that the company still looks attractive after its rally. Analyst coverage and related bullish commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains strong, with articles highlighting TSMC as a core beneficiary of the AI buildout and a favored name among large investors and trading-focused funds. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Among the Best Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary is focused on valuation and whether TSM has already run too far, suggesting the stock may consolidate even while the long-term story stays intact. Everyone Says TSMC (TSM) Has Run Too Far. I Think They Are Wrong
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh comments from the Trump-Xi talks revived concerns about Taiwan’s geopolitical risk, keeping a lid on sentiment even though some investors still see near-term invasion or blockade odds as low. Taiwan Semi’s Big Takeaway From the Trump-Xi Talks
• Negative Sentiment: Broader chip-sector pressure is also coming from fears that escalating Middle East conflict could raise supply-chain costs and disrupt semiconductor operations. Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

NYSE TSM opened at $392.16 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.03 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.39. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $367.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $336.35. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $190.03 and a 1-year high of $421.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 2.32.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last released 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 business had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $1.1136 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on TSM. Weiss Ratings upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. DA Davidson reissued a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, April 17th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Dbs Bank raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $404.29.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 2,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the vice president owned 11,051 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $772,575.41. This trade represents a 22.10% increase in their position. The acquisition 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 the business's stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at $174,237,371.95. This represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 3,346 shares of company stock worth $218,005. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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