Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Co (TSM) is the world's largest dedicated integrated circuit foundry. Taiwan Semiconductor has entered 2026 on an exceptional financial footing, having delivered full-year 2025 revenues of $122.42 billion and net income of $55.22 billion, with record gross margins of 62.3%. High-performance computing now drives 58% of revenues, reflecting TSMC's growing centrality to the AI buildout. This Zacks Rank #1 stock has surged 62% in the past six-month period. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.09%, on average. The chip company's stock has climbed by 13.27% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.82% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.58%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of TSMC in its upcoming release.
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