Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) — closed signal from October 15, 2025
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on January 13, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 49% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published October 15, 2025
TSM could bounce over the next 0-3 months. The price trend looks to be turning up and trading activity shows far more buying than usual, even though one slower signal has not yet caught up. Fresh upgrades tied to Nvidia and bigger AI data center spending point to stronger chip demand. A trusted stock screen rates TSM highly. There are trade risks, but TSM's lead in chip making and improving mood support upside.
Primary drivers
- AI spending needs TSM's most advanced chips, lifting orders
- Price looks washed out but trend is starting to turn upward
- Nvidia upgrade hints at stronger demand flowing to TSM
- Heavier trading and strong quality score back the bull case
How it played out
TSM: target was not reached by January 13
Lyra published TSM at $301.19 on October 15, 2025, with 24% expected growth and a $372.47 target for the short-term window. The thesis pointed to heavier buying, a trend starting to turn upward, demand for advanced chips tied to artificial intelligence spending, a Nvidia upgrade, and a strong stock screen.
Inside the window, TSM rose but did not reach the target. The peak was $336.40 on January 13, 2026, with an 11.7% gain. It ended at $331.21, still below the target. The thesis partially played out on direction, but missed on the expected size of the move.
What happened during the window
On October 16, 2025, TSMC reported record July to September net profit of 452.3 billion new Taiwan dollars. On January 9, 2026, it reported 2025 revenue of 3.8 trillion Taiwan dollars and said fourth-quarter revenue was 1.046 trillion Taiwan dollars.
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