Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stock Position Trimmed by Cozad Asset Management Inc.

Cozad Asset Management Inc. cut its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 2.5% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 72,099 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,877 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up approximately 1.9% of Cozad Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Cozad Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $24,366,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Lavelle Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the first quarter worth about $1,366,000. Challenger Wealth Management increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Challenger Wealth Management now owns 5,107 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,726,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the period. Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 1st quarter worth approximately $509,000. WNY Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 1st quarter worth approximately $899,000. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC raised its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 53,881 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,209,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $496.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Lipen Yuan acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $79.19 per share, for a total transaction of $79,190.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $395,950. The trade was a 25.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Shyue-Shyh Lin acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $74.13 per share, with a total value of $74,130.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 30,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,243,840.97. This trade represents a 3.42% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 15,857 shares of company stock worth $1,167,094 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:TSM opened at $404.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12-month low of $223.70 and a 12-month high of $479.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $427.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $384.27. The company has a market capitalization of $2.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.36.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The semiconductor company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $39.89 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 50.31% and a return on equity of 39.37%. As a group, analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 16.44 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.1136 per share. This represents a $4.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 21.43%.

Key Stories Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported approximately $40.20 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 36% year over year, while net income rose 77.41%. The strong results reinforce expectations for continued demand for advanced AI chips and foundry capacity. TSMC AI Stock Article
• Positive Sentiment: Strong technology earnings and better-than-expected forecasts from Lam Research helped lift the broader chip sector and attracted fresh money to semiconductor ETFs, creating a supportive backdrop for TSMC shares. Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised TSMC’s earnings forecasts, including Erste Group’s increases to $16.69 per share for fiscal 2026 and $21.25 for fiscal 2027. The consensus analyst rating remains “Buy,” with an average price target of $496.25. TSMC Analyst Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s advanced-chip packaging expansion, including a reported Arizona partnership with Amkor, could strengthen its position in the AI supply chain and support U.S. customer demand. TSMC Advanced Packaging Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Vice President Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares, increasing his direct ownership by 25%. The insider buying offers a modest vote of confidence, though the transaction is small relative to TSMC’s market value. TSMC Insider Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC increased its quarterly dividend to $1.1136 per share, or $4.45 annualized, but its roughly 1.1% yield means the change is secondary to the company’s AI-growth outlook. TSMC Dividend Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor Samsung’s proposed Broadcom partnership, which could create a stronger alternative in AI foundry and packaging, as well as restrictions on China-related equipment and concerns about the sustainability of AI spending. Samsung Broadcom Foundry Partnership

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.