What does "dividends paid" mean for TSMC?

Dividends paid is the total cash TSMC distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did TSMC pay in total dividends (TTM)?

TSMC (TSM) paid 532B TWD in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending June 30, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is TSMC paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

TSMC (TSM) total dividends paid changed +29.9% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of TSMC's total dividends paid?

TSMC (TSM) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +12.7% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did TSMC pay the most in total dividends?

TSMC paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of 472B TWD in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did TSMC pay in total dividends in 2024?

TSMC (TSM) paid 363B TWD in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did TSMC pay in total dividends in 2025?

TSMC (TSM) paid 472B TWD in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

TSMC (TSM) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1997-2026

Latest period

$17.1B

YoY change

+35.2%

5Y CAGR

+10.6%

Peak year (FY2025)

$15.2B

Dividends Paid history chart for TSMC (TSM) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $15.2B

Dividends Paid growth chart for TSMC (TSM) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +35.2%

Dividends Paid history table for TSMC (TSM) from 1997 to 2025


FY2025	$15.2B	+35.2%	+$3.96B	Dec 31, 2025	Apr 16, 2026
FY2024	$11.2B	+22.0%	+$2.03B	Dec 31, 2024	Apr 17, 2025
FY2023	$9.21B	+0.7%	+$65.4M	Dec 31, 2023	Apr 18, 2024
FY2022	$9.15B	-4.4%	-$422M	Dec 31, 2022	Apr 20, 2023
FY2021	$9.57B	+4.4%	+$402M	Dec 31, 2021	Apr 14, 2022
FY2020	$9.17B	+7.3%	+$626M	Dec 31, 2020	Apr 16, 2021
FY2019	$8.54B	+26.5%	+$1.79B	Dec 31, 2019	Apr 15, 2020
FY2018	$6.75B	+11.5%	+$698M	Dec 31, 2018	Apr 17, 2019
FY2017	$6.06B	+23.5%	+$1.15B	Dec 31, 2017	Apr 19, 2018
FY2016	$4.91B	+37.0%	+$1.33B	Dec 31, 2016	Apr 13, 2017
FY2015	$3.58B	+41.6%	+$1.05B	Dec 31, 2015	Apr 11, 2016
FY2014	$2.53B	-4.3%	-$113M	Dec 31, 2014	Apr 13, 2015
FY2013	$2.64B	-1.0%	-$26.9M	Dec 31, 2013	Apr 14, 2014
FY2012	$2.67B	+3.8%	+$98.1M	Dec 31, 2012	Apr 2, 2013
FY2011	$2.57B	+0.3%	+$7.66M	Dec 31, 2011	Apr 13, 2012
FY2010	$2.56B	+7.7%	+$182M	Dec 31, 2010	Apr 15, 2011
FY2009	$2.38B	+2.0%	+$47.4M	Dec 31, 2009	Apr 15, 2010
FY2008	$2.33B	-2.0%	-$47.1M	Dec 31, 2008	Apr 17, 2009
FY2007	$2.38B	+26.6%	+$500M	Dec 31, 2007	Apr 15, 2008
FY2006	$1.88B	+35.4%	+$491M	Dec 31, 2006	Apr 20, 2007
FY2005	$1.39B	+275.2%	+$1.02B	Dec 31, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
FY2004	$370M	+2745.4%	+$357M	Dec 31, 2004	May 16, 2005
FY2003	$13M	+0.1%	+$15.6K	Dec 31, 2003	May 28, 2004
FY2002	$13M	+988.7%	+$11.8M	Dec 31, 2002	Jun 23, 2003
FY2001	$1.19M	—	+$1.19M	Dec 31, 2001	May 9, 2002
FY2000	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2000
FY1999	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1999	Dec 31, 1999
FY1998	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998
FY1997	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997

FY2025$15.2B+35.2%
FY2024$11.2B+22.0%
FY2023$9.21B+0.7%
FY2022$9.15B-4.4%
FY2021$9.57B+4.4%
FY2020$9.17B+7.3%
FY2019$8.54B+26.5%
FY2018$6.75B+11.5%
FY2017$6.06B+23.5%
FY2016$4.91B+37.0%
FY2015$3.58B+41.6%
FY2014$2.53B-4.3%
FY2013$2.64B-1.0%
FY2012$2.67B+3.8%
FY2011$2.57B+0.3%
FY2010$2.56B+7.7%
FY2009$2.38B+2.0%
FY2008$2.33B-2.0%
FY2007$2.38B+26.6%
FY2006$1.88B+35.4%
FY2005$1.39B+275.2%
FY2004$370M+2745.4%
FY2003$13M+0.1%
FY2002$13M+988.7%
FY2001$1.19M—
FY2000$0.00—
FY1999$0.00—
FY1998$0.00—
FY1997$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from TSMC's reported cash flow statements (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts converted to USD using IAS 21 average exchange rates (P&L / cash flow) or closing rates (balance sheet). Originally filed in TWD.

About Dividends Paid at TSMC (TSM)

Dividends Paid for TSMC (TSM): headline value $17.1B · YoY +35.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 16, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1997.

2025's annual dividends paid for TSMC (TSM) came in at 472B TWD – grew 29.9% year-over-year.

Across 2020–2025 (5 years), TSMC dividends paid produced a CAGR of +12.7% – sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.

2025 marks the peak dividends paid at 472B TWD, with the historical low of 0.00 TWD recorded in 1997.

TSMC Dividends Paid by Year

TSMC Dividends Paid 2025: $15.2B

In 2025, TSMC reported dividends paid of 472B TWD ($15.2B), grew 29.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

TSMC Dividends Paid 2024: $11.2B

TSMC dividends paid in 2024 was 363B TWD ($11.2B), grew 24.5% from 2023.

TSMC Dividends Paid 2023: $9.21B

2023's dividends paid for TSMC came in at 292B TWD ($9.21B), edged up 2.3% from 2022.

TSMC Dividends Paid 2022: $9.15B

TSMC posted dividends paid of 285B TWD ($9.15B) in 2022, grew 7.3% from 2021.

TSMC Dividends Paid 2021: $9.57B

TSMC dividends paid in 2021 was 266B TWD ($9.57B).

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