Atmos Capital Gestao DE Recursos LTDA. Has $14.01 Million Stock Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Atmos Capital Gestao DE Recursos LTDA. cut its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 21.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,110 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 12,726 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises approximately 1.8% of Atmos Capital Gestao DE Recursos LTDA.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Atmos Capital Gestao DE Recursos LTDA.’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $14,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TSM. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 82.0% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 91 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 62.1% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC signed a 10-year advanced packaging deal with Amkor in Arizona, which expands its U.S. manufacturing footprint and supports long-term demand for advanced chip packaging. TSMC and Amkor Sign 10-Year Advanced Packaging Deal in Arizona
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight TSMC as a top momentum and AI beneficiary stock, reinforcing the market view that it remains a core pick for growth investors. Here’s Why TSMC (TSM) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: An insider purchase by TSMC Vice President Lipen Yuan added to confidence in the company’s outlook, since insider buying is often seen as a sign management believes the stock can go higher. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) VP Lipen Yuan Buys 1,000 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that TSMC is benefiting from tight global foundry capacity and strong AI chip demand continue to support the bull case for the stock. Samsung draws advanced chipmaking interest as TSMC capacity tightens
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary has also focused on TSMC’s valuation and momentum after a large run-up, which may keep the stock volatile even as the long-term growth story remains intact. TSM at $426: Bubble Territory or a Buy for the Next AI Supercycle?
• Negative Sentiment: One headline flagged potential export controls on AI chip sales to China, which could limit future revenue opportunities and weigh on sentiment. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) In Spotlight Amid Taiwan Chip Curbs on China
• Negative Sentiment: There is also concern that major customers may diversify away from TSMC toward Samsung or Intel for some future production, which could create longer-term competition pressure. Apple Chip Production Deal Represents Big Opportunity For Intel, Wedbush Says

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Trading Up 7.1%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $462.80 on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52 week low of $206.20 and a 52 week high of $465.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a current ratio of 2.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 38.50, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.38. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $405.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $357.43.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. 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 return on equity of 36.81% and a net margin of 46.97%. Analysts expect that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.3 earnings per share for the current 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 paid a dividend of $1.1136 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on TSM shares. Zacks Research downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays raised their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.29.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing news, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $13,966,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 2,495,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $174,237,371.95. This trade represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Bor-Zen Tien purchased 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 11,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $772,575.41. The trade was a 22.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 4,496 shares of company stock valued at $304,667. 1.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.