TSMC Dividend Increase

On 12 May, TSMC (TSM) increased its quarterly dividend by 16.67%, from $30 TWD to $35 TWD per share.

The dividend is payable on 8 October to shareholders of record on 22 September. The ex-dividend date is 16 September.

TSM's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by approximately $40.53 to $258.36.

Source: Simply Safe Dividends

I own 58 shares of TSM at an average cost basis of $276.98 per share. Following this increase, my yield on cost is 1.61%. (The stock's forward yield is 1.07% at $417.92 per share). 

Since I opened my position in December 2025, the stock has delivered a total return of 51%, including dividends of $54.46. 

5-Year History of Dividend Payouts by Ex-Date

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	•	2026
$1.874	$1.819	$1.836	$2.318	$3.075	⬆	$4.117✝
8.80%	-2.89%	0.92%	26.27%	32.65%	⬆	33.85%
5-year DGR:				12.30%	⬆	17.05%

^✝projected, assuming no further changes

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