TSMC (NYSE: TSM) SVP adds 53 common shares through ESPP purchase
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD Senior Vice President Ying-Lang Wang reported an indirect open-market purchase of 53 Common Shares (2330.TW) on July 7, 2026 at $76.62 per share, executed by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms.
After this transaction, Wang indirectly holds 6,390 shares through an ESPP trust, 1,135,529 shares through a spouse, and 10,581 shares through an LTI trust, and directly holds 362,392 shares. The filing shows a small net buy relative to the overall position.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 53 shares ($4,061)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Wang Ying-Lang
Role
SVP
Bought
53 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 53 | $76.62 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,390 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 362,392 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.
Key Figures
ESPP purchase size: 53 shares
ESPP purchase price: $76.62 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 362,392 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
ESPP purchase size
53 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026
ESPP purchase price
$76.62 per share
Open-market purchase under ESPP
Direct holdings after transaction
362,392 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly
Spouse indirect holdings
1,135,529 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held by spouse
LTI trust holdings
10,581 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held by LTI trust
ESPP trust holdings
6,390 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held under ESPP trust
NT$ average ESPP price
NT$2,462.6361
Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Exchange rate for ESPP price translation
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"
Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: By Spouse / By LTI Trust / By ESPP Trust"
transactionSummary net-buy financial
"transactionSummary shows netBuySellDirection: net-buy"
FAQ
What did TSM SVP Ying-Lang Wang report in this Form 4?
Ying-Lang Wang reported an indirect purchase of 53 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares on July 7, 2026, at $76.62 per share. The shares were bought under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and added to existing direct and indirect holdings disclosed in the filing.
What is the role of the ESPP in this TSM insider transaction?
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator bought the 53 common shares on behalf of the filer under terms predetermined by the issuer. These shares are held under the ESPP, with the related position reported as 6,390 shares following the transaction.