Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Bought by Sapient Capital LLC

Key Points

• Sapient Capital increased its TSMC position by 26.4% in the third quarter, adding 67,546 shares for a total of 323,222 shares valued at approximately $147.8 million.
• Several other institutional investors also expanded their holdings, and institutional investors collectively own 16.51% of TSMC’s stock.
• TSMC shares fell 3.0% to $457.94, while the company reduced its quarterly dividend to $1.0854 per share from $1.1136. Analysts remain broadly positive, with an average rating of “Buy” and a $524.89 price target.

Sapient Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 323,222 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 67,546 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for 2.0% of Sapient Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Sapient Capital LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $147,809,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 224.1% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 22,398 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $10,218,000 after acquiring an additional 15,487 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter worth about $246,000. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 15.5% in the third quarter. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC now owns 125,498 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $57,251,000 after purchasing an additional 16,833 shares during the period. Artemis Investment Management LLP grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 92,112 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $42,021,000 after buying an additional 7,235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. grew its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. now owns 3,459 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,578,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded down $14.27 on Thursday, reaching $457.94. 13,394,533 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,087,001. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $432.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $413.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.38 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $266.82 and a fifty-two week high of $487.47.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 50.31%.The business had revenue of $39.89 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.56 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.0854 per share. This is a drop from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's payout ratio is currently 24.96%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $74.39 per share, for a total transaction of $223,170.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $297,560. The trade was a 300.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,000. This represents a 20.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 16,043 shares of company stock worth $1,185,746 over the last ninety days. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly revenue beat expectations. TSMC reported third-quarter revenue of NT$1.494 trillion, up 50.9% year over year and ahead of both consensus and Wedbush estimates by roughly 3%. September sales rose 54.6% year over year to NT$511.86 billion, reinforcing that demand for AI accelerators and advanced chips remains robust. TSMC's third-quarter revenue surges to record, beating market forecast
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand and capacity expansion remain key growth drivers. Reports say TSMC is considering capital spending of up to $64 billion, while its broader U.S. expansion—including the Arizona buildout—supports long-term supply for high-performance computing and AI customers. Industry commentary suggests demand may still exceed available capacity. TSMC Plans Up to $64 Billion in Capex
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC is partnering with GlobalFoundries on U.S. advanced packaging. The multiyear, $2 billion agreement will establish a U.S. supply of silicon interposers for TSMC’s CoWoS packaging ecosystem, helping expand capacity for AI and high-performance computing while strengthening supply-chain resilience. Production is expected to ramp in 2028. GlobalFoundries Lands $2 Billion TSMC Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider buying provides a modest confidence signal. CEO C.C. Wei, the CFO, and multiple senior executives reported small open-market purchases. The transactions are collectively limited in size relative to TSMC’s market capitalization, so they are unlikely to materially affect the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Strong results were not enough to overcome market and valuation concerns. TSM shares have decreased as investors took profits near record highs and broader technology stocks weakened. Higher oil prices and Treasury yields have pressured growth-stock valuations, while TSMC’s premium earnings multiple increases sensitivity to any slowdown in AI spending.
• Negative Sentiment: The Terafab opportunity appears limited. Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX intend to build and operate their planned Texas AI-chip facility themselves; TSMC could potentially sublease space but is not expected to run the project. This reduces expectations for a major near-term TSMC role. Elon Musk Rules Out Potential TSMC Role in Terafab Operations

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $650.00 to $665.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a "buy" rating and a $515.00 target price on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $430.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $524.89.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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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