TSMC executive buys 66 shares via ESPP
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior executive Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang reported an indirect open-market purchase of 66 Common Shares (2330.TW) on May 8, 2026, bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior executive Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang reported an indirect open-market purchase of 66 Common Shares (2330.TW) on May 8, 2026, bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf.
The purchase price was $71.82 per share, translated from an average price of NT$2,257.1777 at a rate of NT$31.429 to US$1. After this ESPP transaction, Zhang indirectly holds 7,100 Common Shares under the ESPP trust and 20,190 Common Shares via an LTI trust, and directly holds 329,663 Common Shares and 2,500 American Depositary Shares, with each ADS representing five Common Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 66 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang
Role
SVP and Deputy Co-COO
Bought
66 shs ($5K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 66 | $71.82 | $5K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,100 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 329,663 shares (Direct);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 2,500 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 20,190 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
- F2. 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.
- F3. 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.
- F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F5. 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
Open-market purchase: 66 Common Shares
Purchase price: $71.82 per share
Indirect ESPP holdings: 7,100 Common Shares
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Open-market purchase
66 Common Shares
Purchased on May 8, 2026 via ESPP
Purchase price
$71.82 per share
Common Shares under ESPP
Indirect ESPP holdings
7,100 Common Shares
Total following ESPP transaction
Indirect LTI trust holdings
20,190 Common Shares
Held via LTI trust
Direct common share holdings
329,663 Common Shares
Direct ownership after transactions
Direct ADS holdings
2,500 ADS
Each ADS represents five Common Shares
NT$ purchase price
NT$2,257.1777
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate
NT$31.429 to US$1
Rate used to translate ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, American Depositary Share, investment control
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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.
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"
investment control financial
"over which the filer has obtained investment control."
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM executive Kevin Zhang report?
Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang reported an indirect purchase of 66 TSM Common Shares on May 8, 2026. The shares were bought by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator on his behalf at $71.82 per share, based on a New Taiwan dollar translation rate.
What is the role of the trusts in Kevin Zhang’s TSM holdings?
Some of Kevin Zhang’s holdings are held indirectly through trusts. An ESPP trust holds Common Shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, while an LTI trust holds Common Shares acquired with cash from the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, over which he has investment control.
Was Kevin Zhang’s purchase under a company plan or discretionary?
The purchase was made under Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The plan administrator bought Common Shares on Kevin Zhang’s behalf pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer, rather than through a discretionary, one-off trade in the open market.
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