10 Best Debt Free Blue Chip Stocks to Invest In

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6. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)

On April 15, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) reported Q1 EPS of $3.49, ahead of the $3.36 consensus estimate, on revenue of $35.9B, up 40.6% year-over-year and 6.4% sequentially. Gross margin for the quarter came in at 66.2%, with operating margin at 58.1% and net profit margin at 50.5%. CFO Wendell Huang said performance was driven by strong demand for the company’s leading-edge process technologies, a trend he expects to continue into the second quarter.

For Q2 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) guided revenue to $39B–$40.2B, with gross margin expected between 65.5% and 67.5% and operating margin between 56.5% and 58.5%.

Following the earnings release, Needham raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) to $480 from $410 previously and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) pioneered the dedicated IC foundry model and manufactures a broad range of semiconductor products for global customers across multiple end markets.

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