TSMC Surpasses $1.6 Trillion Valuation, Becomes Backbone of AI Economy
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 5d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Market Valuation Milestone: TSMC's market valuation has surpassed $1.6 trillion, outpacing Meta and Broadcom, highlighting its pivotal role in the global AI economy and attracting significant investor interest.
- Technological Leadership: As the sole manufacturer capable of producing 3nm and 2nm chips, TSMC holds a strategic advantage in the hardware race between Nvidia and AMD, driving substantial enhancements in its production capacity.
- Surging Demand: Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform has entered full production, with TSMC's advanced 3nm process enabling a five-fold increase in AI performance while cutting energy costs by 90%, addressing the rapidly growing needs of AI models.
- Future Investments: TSMC plans to invest $150 billion over the next three years to maintain its technological edge, with projected revenue growth of 30% in 2026 and operating margins expected to exceed 50%, indicating strong growth potential.
Analyst Views on TSM
Wall Street analysts forecast TSM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TSM is 348.25 USD with a low forecast of 290.00 USD and a high forecast of 400.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 323.630
Low
290.00
Averages
348.25
High
400.00
Current: 323.630
Low
290.00
Averages
348.25
High
400.00
About TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of integrated circuit manufacturing services. The integrated circuit manufacturing services include process technology, special process technology, design ecosystem support, mask technology, 3DFabricTM advanced packaging and silicon stacking technology services. The Company has completed the transfer and mass production of 5nm technology, and is engaged in the research and development of 3nm process technology and 2nm process technology. The product application range covers the entire electronic application industry, including personal computers and peripheral products, information application products, wired and wireless communication system products, servers and data centers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
