TSMC (TSM) SVP adds shares through employee stock purchase plan transaction
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. senior vice president Ying-Lang Wang reported a small increase in indirect ownership through the company’s employee plans. On May 8, 2026, a trust under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 57 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 per share for his benefit under predetermined plan terms.
After this ESPP transaction, that trust held 6,281 shares. Separate entries show additional indirect holdings of 1,135,529 shares held by his spouse, 10,581 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and a direct holding of 362,392 shares, illustrating a much larger existing position relative to the new purchase.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 57 shares ($4,094)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Wang Ying-Lang
Role
SVP
Bought
57 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 57 | $71.82 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,281 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$2,257.1777 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.429 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: 57 shares
Purchase price: $71.82 per share
ESPP trust balance: 6,281 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
ESPP purchase size
57 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought May 8, 2026
Purchase price
$71.82 per share
Translated from NT$2,257.1777 at NT$31.429/US$1
ESPP trust balance
6,281 shares
Total ESPP-held shares after transaction
Spouse indirect holding
1,135,529 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse
LTI trust holding
10,581 shares
Indirect ownership via Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust
Direct holding
362,392 shares
Directly held Common Shares (2330.TW)
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP trust, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 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 trust financial
"nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"
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"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect; nature_of_ownership: By Spouse / By LTI Trust / 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 insider transaction did TSM SVP Ying-Lang Wang report in this Form 4?
TSM senior vice president Ying-Lang Wang reported an indirect purchase of 57 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 each. The shares were acquired for him by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust under predetermined plan terms, reflecting a routine compensation-related share accumulation.