- TSMC reported September 2026 revenue of NT$511.86 billion, up 54.6% y/y and down 0.6% m/m.
- Nine-month 2026 revenue rose 41.1% y/y to NT$3.90 trillion.
- TECHi's sum of July to September monthly figures gives Q3 revenue of NT$1.494 trillion, up 17.6% from Q2. The monthly figures are unaudited.
- TSMC Development lent NT$3.83 billion to TSMC Washington and provided guarantees to North American and global wholly-owned units.
- At TSMC's assumed rate of NT$32 per US dollar, the Q3 monthly total is about 2.0% above the top of the US$44.6 billion to US$45.8 billion guidance range. This is a TECHi constant-rate calculation, not a reported figure.
- Wedbush says stronger-than-expected Q3 sales are a positive sign for TSMC's Q4. Shares rose 1.4% in premarket trading on Friday.
- Analysts maintain a Buy rating on TSM with a $665.00 price target, citing strong financial performance and an upbeat outlook on AI/HPC demand.
- TSM closed at US$453.31 on October 9, down 1.02% from the prior close.
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“TSMC announced a 54.6% year-over-year surge in September 2026 consolidated net revenue, reaching NT$511.86 billion”
“Taiwan Semiconductor's (TSM) stronger-than-expected sales in the third quarter are a good sign for the semiconductor foundry giant's fourth quarter, Wedbush Securities said.”
“It shows why a 0.6% monthly decline alone is a weak basis for declaring a slowdown.”