TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP buys 39 shares through employee stock purchase plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Wu Yi-Huang reported a small open-market purchase through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. An ESPP trust bought 39 common shares on July 7, 2026 at $76.62 per share, based on a translated average price.
The filing shows 79 shares held indirectly via the ESPP trust after this transaction, 63,000 shares held indirectly by spouse, and 44,359 shares held directly. The ESPP purchase followed terms predetermined by the issuer, indicating a routine, program-based acquisition rather than a discretionary trade.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 39 shares ($2,988)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Wu Yi-Huang
Role
VP
Bought
39 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 39 | $76.62 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 79 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 44,359 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").
Key Figures
ESPP purchase size: 39 shares
ESPP purchase price: $76.62 per share
ESPP trust holdings after: 79 shares
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7 metrics
ESPP purchase size
39 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026
ESPP purchase price
$76.62 per share
Translated ESPP average purchase price
ESPP trust holdings after
79 shares
Indirect ownership via ESPP trust following transaction
Indirect spouse holdings
63,000 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse after reported date
Direct holdings
44,359 shares
Directly held TSM common shares after reported date
NT$ 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 translating ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, indirect ownership, open-market purchase
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
ESPP financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction: 79.0000, direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase, transaction_code_description: Purchase in open market or private transaction"
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.
FAQ
What did TSM VP Wu Yi-Huang report in this Form 4 filing?
Wu Yi-Huang reported buying 39 TSM common shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired by an ESPP trust under predetermined terms, reflecting a routine, program-based purchase rather than a large discretionary trade in the open market.