All You Need to Know About TSMC (TSM) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
TSMC (TSM) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
TSMC (TSM) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
AI spending fears rattled chip stocks all week long. Meanwhile, an insurance company quietly saved the Dow from a worse fate.
TSM beats Q2 2026 estimates as revenues rise 33.7%, powered by leading-edge demand, while upbeat Q3 guidance signals further AI-driven growth.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing TodayTSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing$397.73 -12.01 (-2.93%) As of 11:30 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$223.70▼$479.00Dividend Yield0.75%P/E Ratio32.99Price Target$490.00Add to WatchlistInvestors widely view the results of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company NYSE: TSM as one of the key barometers of the artificial intelligence (AI) chip trade.
JBTH, TSM and JPM made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 17, 2026.
Taiwan Semiconductor raises 2026 capex as AI demand accelerates, with advanced technologies and packaging driving its long-term expansion plans.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD | AMD Price Prediction) were down 5% Friday morning to $477.81, leading a selloff across semiconductor stocks.
TSMC doubles down on AI-driven CapEx, targeting $60–64B in 2026 to address steep compute constraints. AI demand is still going through the roof. High-performance computing now accounts for 66% of Q2 revenue, with datacenter AI and CPU platforms driving +20% sequential HPC growth. Fears of an AI peak are clearly overstated. TSMC's competitive moat remains robust despite rising threats from Samsung and Intel, with gross margins steady at 65% and FCF nearing $47B in 2026.
ASML Holding N.V. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited both raised 2026 revenue and capex outlooks, reflecting surging AI-driven demand for advanced semiconductor capacity. ASML's installed-base management revenue is growing over 30%, with memory-related system sales expected to rise more than 75% this year amid a 'perfect storm' in DRAM. TSMC's advanced node demand is robust, driving its 2026 revenue growth outlook above 40% and capex guidance to $60–64 billion, confirming ASML's expansion plans.
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TSM remains the global foundry market leader as they report higher wafer shipment with accelerating revenues and richer gross margins. The aggressive capacity expansions supported by rich cash flow/healthy balance sheet and 2nm chip ramp up lend credibility to their AI market leadership. TSM's competition risks have been prematurely baked-in, since it is uncertain when INTC/SSNLF may deliver volume production and achieve profitability.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) stock fell in Friday's premarket session as investors weighed the chipmaker's sharply higher capital spending plans despite another quarter that topped expectations.
Asian stocks opened lower on Friday as the global retreat from semiconductor shares gathered pace, leaving the region's chip-heavy markets exposed to another round of selling. Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 2.8%, while MSCI's gauge of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged 0.1% lower.
TSMC reported revenue and profit that climbed in the double-digits in the recent quarter. The company has been benefiting from the high demand for AI chips.
Earnings from TSMC (TSM) are "incredibly solid," says Stephen Sopko, believing the company making two-thirds of its revenue from "leading edge" AI chips shows strength in the tech trade. He explains why the report is "incredibly promising" for the AI trade, so long as TSMC delivers on execution in meeting robust demand.
Taiwan Semiconductor just announced an additional $100 billion investment in U.S. semiconductor fabrication plants. The company's Arizona fabs produce some of its most advanced microchips.
Western Digital and Seagate are riding AI-driven storage demand with strong revenue outlooks, expanding margins and earnings growth that could fuel further upside.
Expensive memory chips and a new-generation processor will be the biggest reasons behind the jump in Apple's iPhone manufacturing costs this year. Sandisk and TSMC are two companies that are likely to win big from the increase in iPhone manufacturing costs.
The world's largest semiconductor foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor ( TSM ), delivered another exceptional quarterly earnings report this morning, reinforcing the strength and durability of the global AI investment cycle.
TSMC spooked the stock market this morning, warning of heavier spending on capital investment. Free cash flow is taking a hit, and semiconductor investors are nervous.