TSMC Share Price Outlook Rises After Q2 Profit Jumps 61% on AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) delivered a blowout quarter that reinforced its position at the heart of the AI revolution. The chip making giant reported a 61% year-on-year surge in net profit for Q2, driven by relentless demand for high-performance AI and 5G chips.

TSMC posted NT$398.27 billion ($13.55 billion) in net income for the three months through June, comfortably beating analyst expectations of $12.86 billion. Revenue climbed 38% to $31.7 billion, marking another strong quarter for the world’s largest contract chip maker.

The biggest boost came from its high-performance computing division, which now accounts for 60% of company-wide revenue, up from 52% a year ago. This segment includes the AI chips that power everything from data centers to next-gen consumer tech. Nearly three-quarters of TSMC’s wafer revenue now comes from its most advanced nodes, including the seven-nanometer and below categories.

TSMC Expands Arizona Chip Manufacturing to Meet AI Demand

TSMC’s bullish outlook is being matched by equally aggressive capital expansion. The company confirmed it is fast-tracking construction on two new fabs at its $165 billion Arizona campus. One fab is already operational, using a four-nanometer node, and two more will be online before the decade is out.

The most advanced of the three, built for 1.6-nanometer production, broke ground in April. It will use a proprietary Super Power Rail technology designed to enhance power efficiency in high-end chips. CEO C.C. Wei told investors that the site is already fully booked through 2027.

Once complete, the Arizona complex will house up to six fabs and a research hub, forming what Wei described as “an independent, leading-edge semiconductor cluster in the U.S.” Around 30% of TSMC’s most advanced chip making capacity will be based there.

TSMC Raises Full-Year Forecast as AI Chip Orders Surge

Looking ahead, TSMC expects Q3 revenue to land between $31.8 billion and $33 billion, implying another 38% annual gain at the midpoint. The company also upgraded its full-year revenue growth forecast to 30%, up from the previous 24%–26% range.

However, the company admitted it still expects to fall short of the $124.9 billion full-year estimate set by analysts.

Even so, with AI demand showing no signs of slowing, and U.S. chip capacity on the rise, TSMC appears well-positioned to hold its lead in the semiconductor arms race.

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