TSMC reports NT$763.06 billion profit while TSM stock trades at EUR 375.00

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue reached NT$1,494.24 billion. TSM stock trades at EUR 375.00 on October 19, 2026.

Quarterly growth and margin pressure

Third-quarter 2026 revenue reached NT$1,494.24 billion on October 15, 2026.
Fourth-quarter revenue guidance stands at US$52.3 billion to US$54.3 billion.
TSM stock trades at EUR 375.00 at 9:29 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
The next cash dividend dates are December 10, 2026 and January 7, 2027.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (US8740391003) reported third-quarter revenue of NT$1,494.24 billion and net income of NT$763.06 billion for the period ended September 30, 2026. The company also guided fourth-quarter revenue to US$52.3 billion to US$54.3 billion in its October 15, 2026 filing, while TSM stock traded at EUR 375.00 in pre-market trading.

Results show powerful growth

According to StockTitan, third-quarter revenue rose 50.9 percent from the year-earlier period, while net income increased 68.7 percent. Revenue also rose 17.6 percent from the second quarter, and diluted earnings per share reached NT$29.43.

Advanced technologies accounted for 79 percent of wafer revenue in the third quarter. The mix included 8 percent from 2-nanometer production, 33 percent from 3-nanometer production, 28 percent from 5-nanometer production and 10 percent from 7-nanometer production.

What does the outlook mean for margins?

The revenue outlook remains expansive, but profitability is the more important investor question. Investing.com reported that gross margin fell to 66.4 percent from 67.7 percent in the second quarter, while operating margin reached 58.7 percent. Management expects fourth-quarter gross margin of 65 percent to 67 percent and operating margin of 56.5 percent to 58.5 percent.

Three dates frame the story

On August 11, 2026, TSMC approved a NT$7.00 cash dividend for the second quarter. On September 8, 2026, it announced an initiative with ASML on large-format photomasks for High NA EUV. On October 15, 2026, it published third-quarter revenue of NT$1,494.24 billion and net income of NT$763.06 billion, according to the linked filing.

Upcoming shareholder dates

The next substantiated dates are December 10, 2026, the ex-dividend date for the second-quarter cash dividend, and January 7, 2027, the distribution date. The dates were listed in TSMC's third-quarter presentation included with the October 15 filing.

Stock trades before the US open

TSM stock was trading at EUR 375.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:29 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the Nasdaq under TSM, where the October 16, 2026 close was USD 412.61; the finance quote showed a market capitalization of USD 2.1 trillion and a 52-week range of USD 266.82 to USD 487.47.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of TSM stock.