Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Purchased by Mezzasalma Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Mezzasalma Advisors increased its TSMC stake by 23.9% in the third quarter, purchasing 2,974 additional shares for a total of 15,402 shares valued at approximately $7.03 million.
• Institutional ownership remains significant, with 16.51% of TSMC shares held by institutions and hedge funds; several major investors, including Tiger Global and T. Rowe Price, also expanded their positions.
• Analysts maintain an overall “Buy” rating with an average price target of $524.89, although TSM shares recently fell 3.2% and investors are watching whether margins, capital spending and guidance can support the company’s elevated AI valuation.

Mezzasalma Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 23.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 15,402 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,974 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for about 1.4% of Mezzasalma Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Mezzasalma Advisors LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $7,026,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tiger Global Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 49.4% during 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 buying an additional 1,839,600 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 168.6% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,093,115 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $636,077,000 after buying an additional 1,313,917 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 330.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,583,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $481,111,000 after buying an additional 1,215,035 shares during the period. Fundsmith LLP bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth $548,465,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at about $490,461,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s September revenue reportedly increased 54.6% year over year, while July–September revenue exceeded the high end of management’s guidance even after conversion into U.S. dollars. The performance reinforces expectations for continued strength in advanced AI chip manufacturing. TSMC Monthly Revenue Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect robust high-performance computing revenue, driven by hyperscalers and other major customers purchasing AI chips. JPMorgan and Citigroup reportedly see additional revenue growth even after TSMC’s record third-quarter sales. What Analysts Are Watching With TSMC Results
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have raised their fiscal 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates, reflecting confidence in TSMC’s pricing power, advanced-node leadership and expanding AI demand. TSM Analyst Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The key issue for Thursday’s report is whether gross margins, capital spending and forward guidance can justify TSMC’s elevated AI valuation. Revenue growth is already widely anticipated, so investors may focus more on profitability and capacity expansion plans. TSMC Earnings Swing and AI Premium
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC is also involved in a roughly $2 billion agreement for GlobalFoundries to manufacture U.S. silicon interposers, supporting AI-chip packaging and supply-chain diversification, although the financial impact for TSMC is not yet clear. GlobalFoundries Secures New York Fab Funding
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity and historical trading patterns suggest investors expect volatility and a possible post-earnings decline. TSMC is testing its 50-day moving average, indicating technical pressure ahead of the catalyst. Barchart TSM Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors are taking profits across semiconductor stocks, while bear investor Michael Burry has warned that AI infrastructure spending may leave chip stocks overpriced if customers cannot generate sufficient returns. Michael Burry Bets Against Chip Stocks

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on TSM shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna upped their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $524.89.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin purchased 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $74.13 per share, for a total transaction of $74,130.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 30,269 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,243,840.97. This represents a 3.42% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $73.06 per share, with a total value of $73,060.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 14,051 shares in the company, valued at $1,026,566.06. This represents a 7.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased 16,043 shares of company stock worth $1,185,746 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.11% of the company's stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of NYSE:TSM opened at $430.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $2.23 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.07, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.37. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $434.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $416.47. 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 52-week low of $266.82 and a 52-week high of $487.47.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's payout ratio is 24.75%.

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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