Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Holdings Increased by Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Sequoia Financial Advisors raised its TSM stake by 4.9% in Q4 to 61,909 shares (worth about $18.8M), and several large asset managers (Fisher, MFS, BofA, Jennison, AllianceBernstein) also increased positions, leaving institutional ownership at roughly 16.51%.
• Analysts are broadly positive with a consensus "Buy" rating and an average target of $404.29—backed by strong quarterly results (EPS $3.11, revenue $30.65B) and a ~$2.15T market cap—but risks include Apple exploring alternative chip suppliers and signs of rising foundry competition.

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 4.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 61,909 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,864 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $18,813,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,833,127 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,980,614,000 after acquiring an additional 168,171 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,759,419 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,401,448,000 after acquiring an additional 541,047 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% during the 3rd 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 acquiring an additional 130,173 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 13,394,299 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,070,393,000 after acquiring an additional 802,757 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 10,687,037 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,984,783,000 after acquiring an additional 229,237 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Argus raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Two research 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's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $404.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 1.2%

TSM opened at $414.30 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a one year low of $173.66 and a one year high of $420.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.51. The stock's fifty day moving average is $361.06 and its 200-day moving average is $330.36. The company has a market capitalization of $2.15 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 38.17% and a net margin of 46.97%.The company had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Sunday, March 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $55.93 per share, with a total value of $55,930.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 9,051 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $506,222.43. This trade represents a 12.42% 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. 1.11% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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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