Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) Shares

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited NYSE: TSM. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of RTX NYSE: RTX on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy NYSE: LNG on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries OTCMKTS: TTNDY on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes NYSE: TPH on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk NYSE: TLK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. NYSE: KKR on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton NYSE: DHI on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions NASDAQ: HLMN on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AbbVie NYSE: ABBV on 4/17/2025.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE TSM traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $193.94. The company had a trading volume of 9,066,591 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,941,658. 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 firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $167.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $187.40. The stock has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.55, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.21. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has a 52-week low of $133.57 and a 52-week high of $226.40.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 16th will be given a $0.6499 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.76%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSM has been the topic of several research reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Susquehanna restated a "positive" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, April 25th. StockNews.com cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays restated a "hold" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $212.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,709 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $7,052,000 after buying an additional 1,476 shares during the period. McHugh Group LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter valued at $605,000. OLD National Bancorp IN raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 113,205 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $22,357,000 after acquiring an additional 2,368 shares in the last quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter valued at $9,222,000. Finally, Hardman Johnston Global Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.6% during the fourth quarter. Hardman Johnston Global Advisors LLC now owns 381,432 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $75,329,000 after purchasing an additional 26,847 shares during the period. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.