Susquehanna Raised the PT on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Keeping a Buy Rating
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is one of the 12 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term. On June 17, Susquehanna raised the firm's price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) from $250 to $255 while keeping a Buy rating on the stock. The increased price target comes at a time when AI growth sentiment is weakening and global tariffs topped with geo-political uncertainties are posing challenges for the company.
The firm noted recent checks indicate that increased demand for AI-related wafer shipments in Q2 is compensating for weaker shipments in the smartphone segment. Moreover, the surge in AI chip demand is a critical growth driver for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) as advanced chips used in AI applications are seeing robust orders, even as traditional consumer electronics like smartphones face cyclical softness.
A close-up of a complex network of integrated circuits used in logic semiconductors.
Susquehanna also highlighted that TSM is likely to remain the only leading-edge foundry provider through at least 2027, thereby reassuring its market-leading position. Moreover, Ariel Global Fund also noted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in its Q1 2025 investor letter, noting the company has a dominant share in the global foundry industry. Despite the recent shift in AI sentiment, the fund continues to see the company's earnings benefiting from long-term AI trends.
Ariel Global Fund stated the following regarding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:
'Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) shares declined on weakening sentiment regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) growth, the impact of tariffs and global macroeconomic uncertainty. TSMC has a dominant share of the global foundry market and is an industry leader in terms of scale, technology, customer service and execution. As such, we expect the company's earnings will benefit from secular growth trends of AI longer-term. Meanwhile, TSMC remains committed to returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.'
While we acknowledge the potential of TSM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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