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1,441 Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) Acquired by Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC

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Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 1,441 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $239,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of TSM stock traded up $1.24 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $215.34. 9,769,787 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,745,808. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has a 1 year low of $133.57 and a 1 year high of $226.40. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.59, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $177.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $188.32.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 17th. The semiconductor company reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $25.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $834.10 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 40.51% and a return on equity of 30.47%. Research analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited will post 9.2 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 16th will be issued a $0.6499 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.21%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's dividend payout ratio is currently 30.46%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $225.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $240.00 price target (up previously from $215.00) on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Susquehanna restated a "positive" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $217.00.

View Our Latest Analysis on TSM

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, packages, tests, and sells integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices in Taiwan, China, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, the United States, and internationally. It provides a range of wafer fabrication processes, including processes to manufacture complementary metal- oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) logic, mixed-signal, radio frequency, embedded memory, bipolar CMOS mixed-signal, and others.

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