Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) — closed signal from September 3, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on December 2, 2025.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 20 days.
The thesis — published September 3, 2025
TSMC dropped on headlines about export licenses, but long-term demand for AI chips still looks strong. On 2025-09-03, reports said the US may limit some sales to China, yet Nvidia sees $3-4T of AI spending over years, which supports orders. If nerves calm and buyers return, the price could rebound toward recent levels, helped by signs of lots more people buying than usual and a move back above its recent average price.
Primary drivers
- Strong, lasting demand for AI chips; TSMC leads in advanced chip packaging
- Shares have dropped a lot, setting up room for a rebound if fear eases
- US limits on China sales may weigh now but look more like a short-term issue
- Nvidia's big multi-year spending plans point to steady orders for TSMC
How it played out
TSM: target reached in 20 days
Lyra published TSM at $228.51 on 2025-09-03 with 22% expected growth. The thesis pointed to lasting demand for artificial intelligence chips, TSMC's role in advanced chip packaging, a rebound after a drop, export-license fears as a short-term issue, Nvidia's multi-year spending plans, heavy buying, and a move back above its recent average price.
Inside the window, the stock reached the $277.16 target in 20 days. It later peaked at $310.53 on 2025-10-16, with a 35.9% gain at the peak. By 2025-12-02, it ended at $291.30. The thesis played out.
What happened during the window
On 2025-10-16, TSMC reported third-quarter revenue of $33.10 billion and said demand for leading-edge process technologies supported the quarter. AP also reported on 2025-10-16 that TSMC posted record net profit of 452.3 billion new Taiwan dollars for the July-September quarter.
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