Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,584 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $785,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TSM. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Cedar Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 91.4% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC now owns 134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company’s stock.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record February revenue and rising AI demand: social posts and market commentary highlighted TSMC’s February revenue surge (roughly +30% YoY to a record monthly level), driven by AI chip ramp and 3nm capacity tightness — a near‑term growth catalyst. TSMC Stock (TSM) Opinions on February Revenue Surge
- Positive Sentiment: Flow tailwinds from non‑US allocation: BofA/market commentary indicates long‑only funds shifted into non‑U.S. equities in Feb, with TSMC among top beneficiaries — supports demand for the stock from global active managers. Long-Only Funds Shift to Non-US Stocks, TSMC (TSM) Stays at the Top
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst conviction and AI thematic positioning: multiple outlets and analysts continue to position TSMC as a core AI infrastructure play (mentions in “best AI stocks” and buy/positive notes remain common), supporting longer‑term upside expectations. What Are the Best AI Stocks to Buy While Big Tech Is Spending $690 Billion on Infrastructure?
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention and resilience narratives: media coverage emphasizes TSMC’s strong market position and resilience amid dynamic conditions — keeps the stock on screen for momentum traders but is not new fundamental news. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Stays Resilient In Dynamic Market Conditions
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets are keeping TSMC in the spotlight, generating searches and chatter — useful for volume but mixed for directional conviction. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) is Attracting Investor Attention
- Negative Sentiment: Large institutional trimming: filings summarized by Quiver show major managers (e.g., FMR, Goldman, others) significantly reduced positions in recent quarters — raising concerns about profit‑taking and reducing a base of committed holders. TSMC Stock (TSM) Opinions on February Revenue Surge
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and mixed headlines: Zacks downgraded TSMC from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can trigger short‑term selling and reduce momentum. Zacks.com
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive and client risks: Samsung’s large $73B AI chip investment and reports of Tesla pursuing alternative chip supply/sovereign supply chains are reminders of competitive pressures and customer diversification risks. Samsung Stock Surges on Massive $73B AI Chip Investment Plan Tesla Just Snubbed TSMC — Musk Is Quietly Building A Sovereign Chip Chain
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 2.8%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 34.89% and a net margin of 45.13%.The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a $0.9503 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 28.36%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group set a $330.00 price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Dbs Bank upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Argus raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $391.43.
Read Our Latest Analysis on TSM
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.
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