Matthews International Capital Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Matthews International Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 22.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 36,135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 10,317 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing accounts for 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 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter worth $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter worth $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position 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 worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Itau BBA Securities began coverage on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Barclays boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $330.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, UBS Group set a $330.00 price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.00.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance

TSM opened at $302.87 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $134.25 and a 1 year high of $313.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $292.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $263.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.31. 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 (NYSE:TSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The semiconductor company reported $14.32 earnings per share for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 43.72% and a return on equity of 34.34%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 EPS for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend

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

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

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.