Lipen Yuan Purchases 1,000 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Stock

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) VP Lipen Yuan bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $75.26 per share, for a total transaction of $75,260.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $301,040. This trade represents a 33.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

NYSE:TSM opened at $440.35 on Tuesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52 week low of $206.20 and a 52 week high of $450.16. The company has a quick ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.28 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.39. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $399.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $354.27.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 EPS for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 36.81% and a net margin of 46.97%.The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $1.1136 per share. This is a boost from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is 25.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 22nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.29.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s May revenue reportedly surged 30%, reinforcing the idea that AI chip demand remains intense and that the company is still seeing strong order flow. TSMC Revenue Surges 30% in May on Relentless AI Demand. TSM Stock Is Still Undervalued Here.
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around AI chip demand and expansion plans suggests TSMC’s fabrication capacity remains tight, with its Arizona plant booked through 2027 and customers still placing orders above current output. TSMC Stock (TSM) Opinions on AI Chip Demand and Expansion Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor enthusiasm is also supporting the stock, with ETF trading activity showing investors continue to pile into the chip sector as an AI trade. Semiconductor ETFs Now Dominate the Most-Traded List — A Signal You Can’t Ignore
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary continues to frame TSMC as one of the main beneficiaries of AI spending, with analysts debating valuation rather than questioning demand. TSMC (NYSE:TSM) Stock Weighing AI Momentum Against A 6% Overvaluation Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles on ETF ideas and long-term AI stock picks are mostly thematic and do not provide a company-specific catalyst for TSMC. Best ETF Ideas for the Rest of 2026 3 AI Stocks Poised for Long-Term Gains Despite Strong Year-To-Date Performance
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Google may explore Samsung for AI chip production highlight potential competition for TSMC in some advanced AI manufacturing work, even though the broader demand backdrop remains strong. MediaTek’s AI Pivot and Google’s Samsung Partnership: Inside the TSMC Capacity Squeeze

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.