Burney Co. Makes New Investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Burney Co. purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,541 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $468,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Founders Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Founders Capital Management LLC now owns 2,157 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $655,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 93.1% during the fourth quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 25,479 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,586,000 after purchasing an additional 12,283 shares during the last quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 10,014 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after purchasing an additional 523 shares during the last quarter. Valley Brook Capital Group Inc. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 12.1% during the fourth quarter. Valley Brook Capital Group Inc. now owns 3,678 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,118,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $387,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Surging AI revenue and upbeat Q1 guidance — Multiple previews and company commentary point to record Q1 revenue driven by AI/data-center chips, supporting expectations for an earnings beat and continued pricing power. Taiwan Semiconductor Q1: Middle East War Consequences And The Zero-Availability Crisis
• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue/profit expectations — Reuters and other outlets report TSMC likely posted another quarter of record revenue and net profit thanks to insatiable AI infrastructure demand, reinforcing bullish sentiment ahead of results. TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity tightness and long-term positioning — Market commentary highlights sold-out capacity for advanced nodes and TSMC’s roadmap (2nm mass production), implying multi-year demand visibility and pricing leverage. TSMC Stock (TSM) Opinions on Record Q1 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — CEO Che‑Chia Wei purchased shares (Form 4 filed), a small but positive governance/confidence signal for investors. SEC Form 4 disclosure
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF flows and product launches — GraniteShares launched a TSM-linked YieldBOOST ETF (TMYY), which could boost short-term flows into TSM-related exposure but is not a fundamental change to TSMC’s business. GraniteShares Expands YieldBOOST(TM) Lineup with Three New ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-driven volatility risk priced in — Analysts widely expect a beat, which raises the bar; this consensus can amplify moves in either direction when TSMC reports. Here’s How Much TSMC Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Rising overseas costs — Previews note higher capex and operating costs for overseas fabs (U.S./Japan expansions) could pressure margins even as revenue grows, a key earnings risk to watch. Rising AI Infrastructure Spending Likely to Boost TSM’s Q1 Revenues
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and supply-chain risks — Middle East tensions and potential supply disruptions are being flagged as possible near-term catalysts for negative sentiment or interruptions. Taiwan Semiconductor Q1: Middle East War Consequences And The Zero-Availability Crisis
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations increase downside risk — With shares near all‑time highs and strong momentum, any earnings miss or cautious guidance could trigger outsized selling. TSMC Q1 Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Upcoming Report

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Bor-Zen Tien acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Sunday, March 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $55.93 per share, for a total transaction of $55,930.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 9,051 shares in the company, valued at $506,222.43. This represents a 12.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on TSM. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $360.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. DA Davidson upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $391.43.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 2.8%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $379.92 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.97 trillion, a PE ratio of 35.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 2.42 and a current ratio of 2.62. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $352.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $320.31. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a twelve month low of $145.84 and a twelve month high of $390.20.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be paid a $0.9503 dividend. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.89%.

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.