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TSMC (TSM) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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TSMC (TSM - Free Report) closed at $444.23 in the latest trading session, marking a -6.98% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.22%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.03%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.66%.

The chip company's stock has climbed by 6.91% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 2.58% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.

The upcoming earnings release of TSMC will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 16, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.77, marking a 52.63% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $39.76 billion, up 32.23% from the year-ago period.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $15.35 per share and a revenue of $161.91 billion, signifying shifts of +44.13% and +32.26%, respectively, from the last year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for TSMC. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.49% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Right now, TSMC possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

With respect to valuation, TSMC is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 31.11. This signifies no noticeable deviation in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 31.11 for its industry.

Investors should also note that TSM has a PEG ratio of 1.2 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.2.

The Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 4, positioning it in the top 2% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.

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