Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Shares

Posted by Defense World Staff on Mar 12th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Up 2.1%

NYSE TSM opened at $354.35 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $345.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $304.58. The company has a quick ratio of 2.42, a current ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a market cap of $1.84 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.29. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52 week low of $134.25 and a 52 week high of $390.20.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 45.13% and a return on equity of 34.89%. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

Positive Sentiment: Strong February and AI-driven sales: TSMC reported double-digit February revenue and analysts highlight a roughly 30% sales rise driven by AI chip demand, reinforcing revenue momentum that supports earnings upside. Taiwan Semiconductor’s Sales Rise 30 On A.I. Chip Demand
Positive Sentiment: Confirmed monthly sales: company disclosure showed consolidated net revenue for February at NT$317.66 billion, a year‑over‑year increase that validates near‑term demand resilience. TSMC Posts Double-Digit February Revenue Growth Year-on-Year Despite Monthly Drop
Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price targets: Bank of America reiterated a Buy and other outlets note upgrades (Zacks Rank #1 / Strong Buy), boosting investor confidence and providing upside thesis for the shares. TSMC: Resilient Growth, Sustained Technology Leadership, and Margin Upside Support Buy Rating
Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary suggests buying on dips: several commentary pieces argue recent pullbacks are buying opportunities given TSMC’s leading position in AI nodes, but these are opinion‑driven and depend on timing. TSMC: Recent Fears Make This Another Bargain Buying Opportunity
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst‑rating coverage note: media pieces emphasize broker recommendations and how ratings move sentiment, but rating chatter itself is less directly predictive than fundamentals. Brokers Suggest Investing in TSMC (TSM): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking concerns: some analysts and commentary highlight a valuation debate after a large run‑up, prompting investors to trim positions despite top‑line strength. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Valuation Debate Defines Market Narrative
Negative Sentiment: Seasonality and operational risks flagged: coverage notes that while revenue growth is strong, investors are watching for seasonal weakness and potential energy/disruption risks that could pressure near‑term results. TSMC Stock Slips. Why Strong Revenue Growth Isn’t Enough for Investors
Negative Sentiment: Some market reaction to below‑expectation details: reports said certain industry bellwethers fell after parts of TSMC’s sales commentary were seen as underwhelming versus expectations, which can exacerbate short‑term volatility. Impinj and IPG Photonics Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brown Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 43.2% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 6,650,983 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,506,389,000 after purchasing an additional 2,006,745 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 109.5% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,526,160 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $798,640,000 after purchasing an additional 1,842,951 shares in the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 268.2% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 2,499,677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $566,152,000 after buying an additional 1,820,852 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 17,464,962 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,307,428,000 after buying an additional 1,750,824 shares during the period. Finally, Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the fourth quarter valued at $495,163,000. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on TSM. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $325.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $330.00 target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $391.43.

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About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

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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.