TSMC (NYSE: TSM) updates Q4 2025 dividend to NT$6 per share
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited is slightly adjusting its previously declared cash dividend per share for the fourth quarter of 2025. The board had approved a total cash dividend of NT$155,595,147,126, equal to NT$6.0 per common share, on February 10, 2026, with payment scheduled for July 9, 2026. Because some shares from 2022, 2023 and 2024 restricted stock awards were reclaimed between the approval date and the dividend record date, the number of common shares outstanding changed slightly. As a result, the cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025 is now set at NT$6 per common share, which the company describes as a miniscule adjustment.
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Key Figures
Total Q4 2025 cash dividend: NT$155,595,147,126
Original dividend per share: NT$6.0 per common share
Adjusted dividend per share: NT$6 per common share
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Total Q4 2025 cash dividend
NT$155,595,147,126
Board-approved cash dividend for Q4 2025
Original dividend per share
NT$6.0 per common share
As approved by the board on February 10, 2026
Adjusted dividend per share
NT$6 per common share
Updated cash dividend for Q4 2025
Dividend payment date
July 9, 2026
Scheduled payment date for Q4 2025 cash dividend
Key Terms
cash dividend, restricted stock awards, foreign private issuer
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cash dividend financial
"approved to distribute NT$155,595,147,126 as cash dividend (NT$6.0 per common share)"
A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.
restricted stock awards financial
"Due to the reclamation of shares from 2022, 2023 and 2024 restricted stock awards"
Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.
foreign private issuer regulatory
"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
FAQ
What dividend did TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor) approve for Q4 2025?
TSMC approved a Q4 2025 cash dividend totaling NT$155,595,147,126. This amount corresponds to a dividend of NT$6 per common share, reflecting the company’s ongoing policy of returning cash to shareholders through regular quarterly dividends.
When will TSM pay the Q4 2025 cash dividend?
TSMC plans to pay the Q4 2025 cash dividend on July 9, 2026. Shareholders of record as of the relevant dividend record date will receive the updated per-share cash amount of NT$6, as approved and later adjusted by the board.