TSMC (TSM) VP Yuan Lipen Buys 44 Shares

What Happened
Yuan Lipen, a Vice President at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM/TSMC), acquired 44 common shares on May 8, 2026 at $71.82 per share for a total of $3,160. The purchase was made through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and the shares are held under that plan. This transaction is a purchase (code P), which investors often view as a positive sign but does not by itself indicate management intent.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-08; filing date (Accession): 2026-05-11 — filing appears timely.
• Price: $71.82 per share (translated from NT$2,257.1777 at NT$31.429 = US$1).
• Shares acquired: 44; total value: $3,160.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported on the Form 4.
• Footnotes: F1/F3 — shares were purchased by the ESPP administrator on behalf of the filer and are held under the issuer's ESPP; F2 — price translation from New Taiwan dollars to USD.

Context

• ESPP purchases are typically pre-authorized and occur under plan rules (e.g., payroll deductions or predefined offering periods); they often reflect routine employee participation rather than discretionary open-market buying.
• This was a direct purchase of common stock (P). There were no option exercises, gifts, or sales reported in this filing.