BUZZ-TSMC's US-listed shares soar after strong results, annual forecasts
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's U.S. shares rose 5.3% to $344.39 after reporting a 35% increase in Q4 profit, surpassing Wall Street expectations. TSMC forecasts capital spending of $52 billion to $56 billion by 2026. Analyst Ben Barringer noted that these results signal a positive start to the earnings season for tech companies, indicating strong performance from chip manufacturers and semiconductor equipment providers. In 2025, TSM stock increased approximately 54%, outperforming the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index's 42% gain.
World’s main producer of advanced AI chips Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S. listed shares (TSM.N) rise 5.3% to $344.39 premarket Co’s Q4 profit jumps 35%, beats Wall Street estimates
TSMC (2330.TW) forecasts capital spending of $52 billion to $56 billion in 2026
“This is ultimately a very positive start to the earnings season for the tech giants. These results give us a good indication of what we are likely to see from both the chips companies and the semicap equipment providers” - Ben Barringer, head of technology research at Quilter Cheviot
In 2025, TSM stock gained ~54% vs. Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index’s (.SOX) ~42%
