JLB & Associates Inc. Sells 1,399 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Key Points

• JLB & Associates Inc. trimmed its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) by 3.8%, selling 1,399 shares in Q4 and leaving 35,133 shares valued at $10.677 million (about 1.4% of JLB’s portfolio and its 28th largest holding).
• Institutional flows were mixed: Fisher Asset Management notably boosted its TSM stake by 470,791 shares while several firms added or opened positions, and insider VP Bor‑Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares, indicating both external and internal buying activity.
• TSM remains highly valued with a market cap of $2.15 trillion, a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $404.29, and it pays a quarterly dividend of $0.9503 (annualized yield ≈ 0.9%).

JLB & Associates Inc. cut its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 3.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 35,133 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 1,399 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises approximately 1.4% of JLB & Associates Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. JLB & Associates Inc.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $10,677,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 20.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,930 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,159,000 after purchasing an additional 1,892 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter worth approximately $701,000. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 12.8% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,697 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $3,556,000 after buying an additional 1,784 shares in the last quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 26.5% during the second quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter valued at approximately $270,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company's stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fisher Asset Management increased its TSMC stake by 470,791 shares, signaling institutional confidence and adding a concrete buyer to the register. Fisher Asset Management boosts TSMC stake by 470,791 shares
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is being highlighted by long‑term buy lists — InsiderMonkey names TSM among the "5 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next 15 Years," reinforcing buy‑and‑hold narratives for investors focused on secular AI/compute demand. 5 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next 15 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/strategy pieces continue to cast TSMC as an income/AI exposure play (Zacks includes it among dividend‑paying tech names with AI upside), which supports demand from income‑oriented investors. These 3 Dividend Paying Tech Stocks Offer AI Exposure
• Neutral Sentiment: BofA research says ASML will benefit from demand for existing EUV systems (Low‑NA) more than High‑NA in the near term — favorable for industry equipment orders but only indirectly impacts TSMC’s near‑term revenue. ASML to reap benefits from demand from Low-NA EUV adoption
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector commentary positions TSMC as a "pick‑and‑shovel" AI beneficiary, supporting the long‑term thesis even if short‑term volatility persists. The Next Phase of the AI Boom Could Be Even Kinder to the Pick-and-Shovel Plays
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundup of analyst upgrades/downgrades mentions TSM among movers but without a singular directional catalyst; this keeps intraday flows mixed. SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: TSM, OXY, VLO, HOG
• Negative Sentiment: Apple is holding exploratory talks with Intel and Samsung about producing some processors outside TSMC to reduce supply‑chain/geopolitical risk — this raises the risk of future order diversification away from TSMC. Apple Explores New Chip Suppliers As Investors Weigh Supply Chain Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha flags "early signs of formidable foundry competition," highlighting capacity/cost pressures and ramp risks that could weigh on TSMC’s premium pricing over time. TSMC: Early Signs Of Formidable Foundry Competition
• Negative Sentiment: Large, speculative plans (e.g., SpaceX/Terafab) and increased investment from rivals represent a long‑term competitive overhang—highly uncertain but watched by investors as a potential industry disruptor. Elon Musk Plans To Spend Up To $119 Billion On Chip Plant To Take On TSMC

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Sunday, March 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $55.93 per share, with a total value of $55,930.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 9,051 shares in the company, valued at $506,222.43. The trade was a 12.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.11% of the company's stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $414.30 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $173.66 and a twelve month high of $420.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company's 50 day moving average is $361.06 and its 200 day moving average is $330.36. The company has a market cap of $2.15 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 38.17%. Research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.24 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $0.9503 per share. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's dividend payout ratio is 24.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays boosted their price objective 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. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research cut Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Freedom Capital raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Argus upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two 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 company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $404.29.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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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