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TSMC (TSM) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

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TSMC (TSM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $457.99, demonstrating a -3.01% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.47% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.25%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the chip company had gained 8.46% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.08% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of TSMC in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 15, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $4.45, signifying a 52.40% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $45.62 billion, up 37.83% from the year-ago period.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $16.56 per share and revenue of $167.92 billion, indicating changes of +55.49% and +37.17%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for TSMC. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.07% higher. Right now, TSMC possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, TSMC is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 28.51. This signifies no noticeable deviation in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 28.51 for its industry.

Meanwhile, TSM's PEG ratio is currently 1.05. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05.

The Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 4, finds itself in the top 2% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.

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