Matthews International Capital Management LLC Cuts Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Matthews International Capital Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 36,135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 10,317 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises 2.3% of Matthews International Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Matthews International Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $10,092,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 174.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 159 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

TSM opened at $302.87 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.06, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a 50-day moving average of $292.33 and a 200-day moving average of $263.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 2.47 and a current ratio of 2.69. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1-year low of $134.25 and a 1-year high of $313.98.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The semiconductor company reported $14.32 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 34.34% and a net margin of 43.72%. Equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.9678 dividend. This is a positive change from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $3.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.85%.

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and pundits highlight TSMC as a core beneficiary of the AI buildout, citing new chip technology launching in 2026 that should drive multi-year revenue and margin expansion. If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It.
• Positive Sentiment: Large investors and hedge funds are increasing TSMC exposure as an AI/semiconductor cornerstone (e.g., Philippe Laffont and others expect TSMC to benefit from heavy 2026 data‑center spending). This supports positive sentiment and fund flows. Billionaire Philippe Laffont Article
• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion in revamped top-stock groupings (Chase Coleman’s “Magnificent Seven” variant) alongside Broadcom signals institutional endorsement and may boost passive/active buying. Chase Coleman Article
• Positive Sentiment: Growth outlooks are strong: consensus and articles cite ~22% annualized EPS growth and management guidance that AI-related chip revenue could grow >40% annually through 2029 — a major long-term earnings driver. Best Tech Stocks Article
• Positive Sentiment: Sector analysis comparing ASML and TSMC underscores TSMC’s ability to leverage leading lithography partners to produce the most advanced nodes — reinforcing its competitive moat. ASML vs TSMC Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple investor-focused roundups recommend long-term holds (Fool lists, Seeking Alpha and others). These pieces boost sentiment but add limited new data beyond existing growth narratives. 4 Stocks to Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor letters and Q3 commentary note strong demand; useful confirmation of momentum but not immediate catalysts on their own. InsiderMonkey Q3 Note
• Negative Sentiment: Operational risk: TSMC reported that some Hsinchu science park facilities reached evacuation criteria after an earthquake — could cause short-term disruptions to production or inspections, and may add near-term uncertainty. Reuters: Facilities Evacuated After Quake

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on TSM shares. Itau BBA Securities initiated coverage on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $360.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $355.00.

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.