Quick answer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) reported earnings of $4.60 per share for the quarter ended Sep 2026 on Oct 15, 2026, which beat the $4.45 consensus forecast by 3.4%. The stock closed -1.8% on the report day ($422.25 vs $430.00 the session before) and is -4.0% through Oct 16, 2026.
EPS (Sep 2026)$4.60
Consensus$4.45
Surprise+3.4%
Report-day move-1.8%
EPS vs consensus, last four quarters
| Quarter ended | Reported | EPS | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 10/15/2026 | $4.60 | $4.45 | +3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 7/16/2026 | $4.31 | $3.87 | +11.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 4/16/2026 | $3.49 | $3.31 | +5.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 1/15/2026 | $3.14 | $2.82 | +11.3% |
TSM beat the consensus EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters (Nasdaq / Zacks data).
This company does not report quarterly US-GAAP XBRL data to the SEC (for example, foreign filers using IFRS), so only Nasdaq EPS data is shown.
Stock reaction
| Date | Close | Change vs pre-report close | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session before report | Oct 14, 2026 | $430.00 | – |
| Report day | Oct 15, 2026 | $422.25 | -1.80% |
| Next session | Oct 16, 2026 | $412.61 | -4.04% |
Nasdaq does not always state whether the report came before the open or after the close, so both the report-day and next-session moves are shown.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Form 6-K (earnings release) (filed Oct 15, 2026)
- Nasdaq: TSM earnings surprise history and next date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: TSM historical prices (through Oct 16, 2026 close)