TSMC VP buys 49 ESPP shares at $71.82
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Pei-Hung Chen reported an indirect purchase of 49 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 per share on May 8, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Pei-Hung Chen reported an indirect purchase of 49 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 per share on May 8, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this, indirect holdings include 1,213 shares via an ESPP trust, 83,143 shares held by a spouse, and 7,036 shares via an LTI trust, alongside 433,414 shares held directly.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 49 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chen Pei-Hung
Role
VP
Bought
49 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 49 | $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) — 1,213 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 433,414 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 83,143 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. 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.
- F2. 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.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F4. 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: 49 shares
ESPP purchase price: $71.82 per share
Indirect ESPP holdings: 1,213 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
ESPP purchase size
49 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on May 8, 2026
ESPP purchase price
$71.82 per share
Translated from NT$2,257.1777 at NT$31.429 per US$1
Indirect ESPP holdings
1,213 shares
Total Common Shares held under ESPP after transaction
Spouse-held shares
83,143 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by spouse
LTI trust shares
7,036 shares
Common Shares held by LTI Bonus Plan trust
Direct holdings
433,414 shares
Common Shares held directly by Chen after transaction
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, 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")"
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.
Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial
"purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 1,213.0000, 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
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What insider transaction did TSM VP Pei-Hung Chen report?
TSM VP Pei-Hung Chen reported an indirect purchase of 49 common shares. The shares were acquired on May 8, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with the plan administrator buying on his behalf under predetermined terms.
What types of indirect TSM holdings does Pei-Hung Chen report?
Chen reports several indirect holdings in TSM common shares. These include shares held by his spouse, shares purchased and held under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and shares bought by a trust using cash from the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan.
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