Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Climbs On Record Q1 Revenue Jump Of 35%

Aditya Raghunath4 minute read
Reviewed by: Thomas Richmond
Last updated Apr 10, 2026

Key Stats for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock

  • Price change for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock: 3%
  • $TSM Stock Price as of Apr. 9: $375
  • 52-Week High: $390
  • $TSM Stock Price Target: $432

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What Happened?

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) stock is getting a boost after the company reported record Q1 revenue of $35.6 billion, beating analyst expectations and marking a 35% jump from the same period last year.

March alone was up 45% year-over-year, showing the momentum isn’t slowing down.

The numbers were driven by one thing above all else: AI.

  • Demand for advanced chips from customers like Nvidia and Apple stayed strong throughout the quarter.
  • One analyst at SemiAnalysis said he now expects TSMC to easily beat its own 30% annual growth target for the year.
TSM Stock Revenue, EBIT & Free Cash Flow Estimates in Billion USD (TIKR)

Smartphone and PC sales were softer due to memory shortages, but the AI segment picked up the slack.

TSMC also reportedly raised prices on its most advanced chips during the quarter, which analysts say was a major reason the revenue beat estimates.

Gross margins are expected to come in around 64% when full earnings are reported on April 16.

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What the Market Is Telling Us About TSM Stock

Taiwan Semiconductor stock sits in a uniquely powerful position. The company is one of only a handful of manufacturers worldwide capable of producing the most advanced chips. That’s not something competitors can replicate quickly or cheaply.

The list of companies that need TSMC keeps growing. It’s not just Nvidia and Apple anymore. Google, Arm, and even AI companies like Anthropic are designing their own custom chips.

A wave of AI inferencing startups is also entering the market with new silicon. Nearly all of them will need TSMC or one of its very few competitors — Samsung or Intel — to actually build those chips.

That dynamic makes Taiwan Semiconductor stock one of the clearest ways to gain exposure to AI infrastructure spending without betting on any single model company or hyperscaler. Whoever wins the AI race likely has TSMC build their chips.

TSM Stock Valuation Model (TIKR)

There are risks worth watching.

  • Middle East tensions create uncertainty around supply chains.
  • Tariff concerns and geopolitical pressure around Taiwan remain longer-term overhangs for Taiwan Semiconductor stock.
  • But for now, the fundamentals are hard to argue with.
  • Revenue is accelerating, pricing power is real, and demand shows no sign of cooling.

Full quarterly earnings, including profitability details, are due April 16.

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