Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Position Lifted by Monolith Management Ltd

Monolith Management Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 106.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 95,532 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 49,227 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for approximately 11.8% of Monolith Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Monolith Management Ltd’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $26,681,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSM. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter worth $32,000. Cedar Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 91.4% during the third quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC now owns 134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE TSM opened at $346.81 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $344.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $304.23. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52 week low of $134.25 and a 52 week high of $390.20. The stock has a market cap of $1.80 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.56, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 2.42 and a current ratio of 2.62.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 45.13% and a return on equity of 34.89%. On average, research analysts predict that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $0.9503 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.57%.

Key Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reported double‑digit February revenue growth (consolidated net revenue NT$317.66B) and multiple outlets highlight Feb/early‑Q1 sales up ~22–30% year‑over‑year driven by AI chip demand — a clear near‑term tailwind for earnings. Taiwan Semiconductor’s Sales Rise 30 On A.I. Chip Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TSM to a Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism around TSMC’s earnings trajectory as AI spending accelerates — upgrades can support short‑term buying interest. TSMC (TSM) Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights TSMC as a core play on AI but flags a valuation debate after the stock’s large run — investors are reassessing whether multiples already price in future growth. Valuation Debate Defines Market Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces ask whether TSMC is “too late” after a ~100%+ one‑year rally — this frames growing debate between momentum investors and value/entry‑timing concerns. Is It Too Late To Consider TSMC After 106% One Year Rally
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s notes the stock slipped because investors worry that strong revenue growth may not offset seasonal weakness and potential energy disruptions — these operational risks can compress near‑term multiples. TSMC Stock Slips. Why Strong Revenue Growth Isn’t Enough
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tension in the Middle East is raising supply‑chain and energy risk chatter for chip names (including TSMC via fab energy/costs and customer disruptions), which is increasing short‑term volatility for the sector. How the Chip Supply Chain Is Threatened by Iran War

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Freedom Capital upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $391.43.

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.