TSMC Chairman & CEO Che-Chia Wei Acquires Shares via ESPP

Transaction Analysis: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM)

Overview

On October 8, 2026, TSMC filed a Form 4 disclosing that Chairman and CEO Che-Chia Wei acquired 144 Common Shares (listed in Taiwan as 2330.TW) on October 7, 2026, through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Key Details

• Transaction Code: P (Open-market or private purchase)
• Shares Purchased: 144
• Price Per Share: $79.39 USD (converted from NT$2,524.2277 at an exchange rate of NT$31.795 to US$1)
• Total Transaction Value: ~$11,432.16 USD
• Nature of Ownership: Indirect, held by ESPP Trust
• Post-Transaction Holdings:
  • ESPP Trust: 18,280 shares
  • Direct Holdings: 7,656,724 shares
  • LTI Trust: 285,245 shares
  • Spouse: 700,261 shares

Market Significance

The trading significance of this transaction is rated Low. The purchase was executed by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined plan rules, representing a routine periodic ESPP contribution of nominal value relative to the insider's total multi-million share position.