<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lessened its stake in  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 44.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,852 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 3,140 shares during the quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $872,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Taiwan Semiconductor Falls on China News—Buy The Dip?</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its holdings in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 1,339,479 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $214,442,000 after buying an additional 11,693 shares during the period.  Pinnacle Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,661,000.  Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its holdings in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 452.2% in the 1st quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 47,425 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $7,873,000 after buying an additional 38,837 shares during the period.  Duquesne Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 456.9% in the 1st quarter. Duquesne Family Office LLC now owns 598,780 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $99,397,000 after buying an additional 491,265 shares during the period.  Finally, Sentry LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 1st quarter valued at about $222,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  16.51% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock opened at $259.27 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $238.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $202.97. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $134.25 and a 12 month high of $264.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.56, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 2.15. </p><ul><li>NVIDIA's Earnings Show a Green Light for Taiwan Semiconductor </li></ul><p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The semiconductor company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.13 by $0.34. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 33.37% and a net margin of 42.91%.The business had revenue of $30.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $28.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 44.4% compared to the same quarter last year.  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has set its Q3 2025 guidance at  EPS. As a group, analysts predict that  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.8348 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 11th. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. This represents a $3.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's payout ratio is currently 28.16%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/18 - 08/22</li></ul><p>A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $240.00 price target (up previously from $215.00) on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Susquehanna upped their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a &#34;positive&#34; rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Sunday, August 31st. Citigroup  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Needham &amp; Company LLC  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $270.00 price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating,  Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average target price of $258.33.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on TSM</b></p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, packages, tests, and sells integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices in Taiwan, China, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, the United States, and internationally. 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<p>Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lessened its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 44.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.</p>

- Central Pacific Bank Trust Division reduced its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company by 44.9%, owning 3,852 shares valued at $872,000 after selling 3,140 shares.  
- Other institutional investors, including DekaBank and Pinnacle Investment Management, also adjusted their holdings, with DekaBank increasing its stake by 0.9% to 1,339,479 shares valued at $214,442,000.  
- Taiwan Semiconductor reported strong earnings, with a revenue of $30.07 billion, exceeding expectations, and announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.8348 per share.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Shares Sold by Central Pacific Bank Trust Division