Track record · closed signal

HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) — closed signal from January 20, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 20, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

HDB price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$31.25 – $32.75Entry zone — fair-value band

$32.40Published — price the day we called it

$38.23Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$34.46Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$26.58Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 36% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price

$34.46

peak on February 3, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+6.4%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$26.58

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

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Window

January 20, 2026 – April 20, 2026

The thesis — published January 20, 2026

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$38.23

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$31.25 – $32.75

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$32.40

published January 20, 2026

Confidence

82%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

The company reported a stronger quarter than people expected: profits rose, margins improved, and loans and deposits grew. That suggests the bank's business is healthier than the recent price drop implies. Because liquidity concerns were mentioned, recovery may take time, so buying in stages after signs of stabilization is safer.

Primary drivers

Better-than-expected results can bring back bargain hunters
Wide deposit and loan base helps the bank stay steady
If selling eases, price may move back toward normal levels
Adds exposure to an Indian bank outside U.S. markets

How it played out

HDB: target was not reached

Lyra published HDB at 32.4 on January 20, 2026, with expected growth of 18% and a 38.23 target. The thesis pointed to a stronger quarter than people expected, higher profits, better margins, growth in loans and deposits, and the chance that bargain hunters could return if selling eased.

Inside the window, HDB rose to 34.46 on February 3, a 6.4% peak gain. It stayed below the 38.23 target and never reached it. By April 20, it ended at 26.58. The thesis partially played out early, but the full target missed.

What happened during the window

On March 21, 2026, The Times of India reported that HDFC Bank had terminated three employees after an internal probe into alleged Credit Suisse AT-1 bond mis-selling to NRI clients. On April 18, 2026, Navbharat Times reported that HDFC Bank's Q4FY26 profit rose 9% and that it announced a dividend.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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