Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Sold by RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.

Key Points

• RWQ Financial Management Services cut its TSMC stake by 25.9% in the third quarter, selling 8,650 shares and retaining 24,700 shares worth approximately $11.3 million.
• Despite the reduction, analyst sentiment remains broadly positive: TSMC has an overall “Buy” rating and an average price target of $528.78, with AI and high-performance computing cited as key growth drivers.
• TSMC shares recently traded at $420.49, while the company reported $46.87 billion in quarterly revenue and $4.62 in earnings per share; its quarterly dividend was reduced to $1.0854 from $1.1136.

RWQ Financial Management Services Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 25.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 24,700 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 8,650 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 6.3% of RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $11,268,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 200.0% in the third quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 60 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 88.2% during the second quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Markowski Investments bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 257.7% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 93 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Freedom LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter worth about $32,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved: Zacks upgraded TSMC to Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” citing growing optimism about the company’s earnings outlook. TSMC upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: AI and high-performance computing remain key growth drivers: HPC generated 68% of quarterly revenue, with the segment expanding faster than overall sales. Recent reports also described quarterly revenue growth of roughly 41% and demand that continues to exceed available capacity. TSMC high-performance computing revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Potential strategic wins support the outlook: Nvidia reportedly wants Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process for next-generation HBM base dies, potentially expanding TSMC’s role in the AI memory supply chain. Nvidia and TSMC HBM report
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity investment signals confidence: TSMC plans capital spending of approximately $60 billion to $64 billion this year, reflecting strong multiyear customer demand and expectations for continued AI-related growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry reports forecast rapid expansion in foundry, 3D-chip and FinFET markets, areas where TSMC is a major participant. These projections are supportive but do not guarantee additional orders or earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Risk appetite toward chip stocks has weakened: TSMC underperformed as investors reduced exposure to the crowded semiconductor trade amid broader concerns about AI-related valuations and demand sustainability. TSMC AI fears report
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy spending and the ramp-up of TSMC’s N2 process could pressure near-term margins, while the stock’s premium valuation leaves it sensitive to any disappointment.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented 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. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $528.78.

Insider Transactions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.39 per share, with a total value of $223,170.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 4,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $297,560. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.50 per share, with a total value of $74,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at $447,000. This represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 13,043 shares of company stock valued at $970,386. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock traded up $7.88 during trading on Monday, reaching $420.49. 7,991,129 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,072,802. 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 1-year low of $266.82 and a 1-year high of $487.47. The company has a market cap of $2.18 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.06, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.37. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $434.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $417.82.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The semiconductor company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $46.87 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 42.84% and a net margin of 51.51%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.90 earnings per share for the current 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. This is a negative change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $1.1136. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's payout ratio is presently 22.27%.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited NYSE: TSM, commonly known as TSMC, is a dedicated semiconductor foundry headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company manufactures integrated circuits for customers that design their own chips, allowing semiconductor, electronics, and technology companies to outsource production rather than operate their own fabrication facilities.

TSMC provides wafer fabrication services across a broad range of process technologies, including advanced nodes used in high-performance computing, smartphones, automotive systems, and artificial intelligence applications.

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