Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) is the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry, specializing in the manufacturing of advanced integrated circuits for a broad range of applications. Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC offers a full spectrum of wafer fabrication processes, from mature nodes such as 28-nanometer to cutting-edge 3-nanometer and 2-nanometer technologies. The company’s services span logic, mixed-signal, radio frequency, and embedded memory technologies, enabling customers to develop solutions for smartphones, high-performance computing, automotive electronics, and Internet of Things devices.

Founded in 1987 by Dr. Morris Chang, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry model, separating manufacturing from chip design. This approach attracted leading fabless semiconductor companies worldwide, fostering an ecosystem of design innovation and scale. Over the years, TSMC has expanded its footprint beyond Taiwan to include advanced manufacturing facilities and research centers in the United States, Japan, Europe, and China. Strategic partnerships with equipment suppliers and research institutions help the company drive continuous process improvements and yield enhancements.

TSMC’s customer base includes many of the technology sector’s most prominent names, ranging from global chip designers to original equipment manufacturers. By producing wafers in high volumes and at advanced process nodes, TSMC enables device makers to accelerate product development cycles and achieve superior power efficiency and performance. The company also offers comprehensive design support services, including process design kits and specialized packaging solutions, helping customers optimize their chip architectures for production.

Under the leadership of CEO C.C. Wei and Chairman Mark Liu, TSMC remains focused on investing in next-generation process technologies, sustainable manufacturing practices, and capacity expansion. The company has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy efficiency across its fabs. Looking ahead, TSMC aims to maintain its technology leadership by scaling up R&D efforts in advanced lithography, advanced materials and heterogeneous integration, positioning itself at the forefront of the global semiconductor supply chain.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $227.54 to $230.33
• 50-Day Range: $164.45 to $235.49
• 52-Week Range: $133.57 to $237.58
• Volume: 8.84 million shs
• Average Volume: 15.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.18 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 29.28
• Dividend Yield: 1.04%
• Price Target: $233.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 282nd out of 655 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.89%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing are expected to grow by 19.89% in the coming year, from $9.20 to $11.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is 29.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is 29.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.09.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a PEG Ratio of 1.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a P/B Ratio of 9.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.51% of the float of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has recently decreased by 13.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is 30.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.58% next year. This indicates that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.51% of the float of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has recently decreased by 13.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.13

News Sentiment

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a news sentiment score of 1.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 93 news articles for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week, compared to 73 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

175 people have searched for TSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

108 people have added Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.11% of the stock of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 16.51% of the stock of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is held by institutions.

TSM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TSM shares performed this year?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's stock was trading at $197.49 at the start of the year. Since then, TSM shares have increased by 15.3% and is now trading at $227.80.

How were Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's earnings last quarter?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 17th. The semiconductor company reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.09. The semiconductor company had revenue of $25.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $834.10 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.43% and a net margin of 41.67%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing have any subsidiaries?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing subsidiaries include Growth Fund Limited, InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc., InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc. (II) LDC., TSMC China Company Limited, TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc., TSMC Development Inc., TSMC Europe B.V., and more.

Who are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing include GuoLine Advisory Pte Ltd, Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A., Salem Investment Counselors Inc. and E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB.
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How do I buy shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing?

Shares of TSM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), BlackRock (BLK), UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/10 Dividend: 3/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 3/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 7/10 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEMI FAB FOUNDRIES
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TSM
• CIK: 1046179
• Web: www.tsmc.com.tw
• Phone: (863) 563-6688
• Fax: 886-3563-7000
• Employees: 83,825
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $233.75
• High Stock Price Target: $270.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $170.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.78
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.92
• P/E Growth: 1.22
• Net Income: $35.33 billion
• Net Margins: 41.67%
• Pretax Margin: 49.10%
• Return on Equity: 31.43%
• Return on Assets: 20.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 2.39
• Quick Ratio: 2.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $90.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 13.20
• Cash Flow: $10.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.48
• Book Value: $25.16 per share
• Price / Book: 9.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,186,550,000
• Free Float: 5,128,976,000
• Market Cap: $1.19 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29