Bernstein says TSMC (TSM.N) has reasonably increased its 2026 capex plan on the
back of a solid demand base. Management reiterated on its recent earnings call
it will not impose sudden large price hikes; with limited near-term price upside
and shipments constrained by capacity, TSMC’s upward revenue revision suggests
prior forecasts may have been too conservative. Bernstein states that, despite
market volatility, sustainability of AI demand has improved over the past three
months and that the recent market pullback should be viewed as an opportunity to
add AI-related stocks.