Track record · closed signal

HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) — closed signal from February 23, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 24, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

HDB price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$32.80 – $33.60Entry zone — fair-value band

$33.37Published — price the day we called it

$38.04Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$33.41Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$24.62Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 1% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price

$33.41

peak on February 23, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+0.1%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$24.62

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

—

Window

February 23, 2026 – May 24, 2026

The thesis — published February 23, 2026

Predicted growth

+14%

over the measurement window

Target price

$38.04

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$32.80 – $33.60

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$33.37

published February 23, 2026

Confidence

86%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

The stock looks like it may keep moving up over the next few months. Price is settling and momentum is improving, and big investors are buying after regulators approved a larger stake. The bank is also adopting better real-time monitoring. Main danger is a wider India-banking or macro shock, so add shares gradually on small dips.

Primary drivers

Big investor buying and regulator approval for a larger stake
Better risk controls with real-time transaction monitoring
Trend favors buying on small pullbacks, not chasing higher prices
Large retail and corporate customer base gives steady demand

How it played out

HDB: the target was never reached

Lyra published HDB on 2026-02-23 at 33.37 with a short-term view. The thesis expected 14% growth and pointed to big investor buying after regulator approval for a larger stake, better real-time transaction monitoring, buying on small pullbacks, and a large retail and corporate customer base. It also named a wider India-banking or macro shock as the main danger.

Inside the window, HDB peaked at 33.41 on 2026-02-23, versus a target of 38.04. The peak gain was 0.1%. It never got there. By 2026-05-24, it ended at 24.62. The thesis missed.

What happened during the window

On 2026-03-02, The Economic Times reported that HDFC Bank would revise safe deposit locker rentals from 2026-04-01. On 2026-03-19, The Economic Times reported ATM rule changes for HDFC Bank and other banks from 2026-04-01.

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

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