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HSBC Holdings PLC ADR (HSBC) — closed signal from March 27, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on June 25, 2026 — +19.4% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

HSBC price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$78.50 – $80.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$79.62Published — price the day we called it

$88.38Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$96.90Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$95.06Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 12 days.

At window close

+19.4%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+21.7%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+16.1%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$95.06

last close inside the window, ended June 25, 2026

Peak price

$96.90

peak on June 22, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published March 27, 2026

Predicted growth

+11%

over the measurement window

Target price

$88.38

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$78.50 – $80.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$79.62

published March 27, 2026

Confidence

75%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

HSBC is positioned as a steadier bank when markets are bumpy. Valuation is sensible, profitability and strong cash buffers make the balance sheet resilient, and the share price has dropped less than many cyclical peers. Growing loan demand in Asia adds a helpful tailwind. The stock can work in the next 0-3 months without a big market risk-on move.

Primary drivers

Shares look fairly priced vs other big banks
Large cash reserves help the bank withstand stress
More lending in Asia suggests healthier revenue trends
Price has held up better than cyclical peers in risk-off markets

How it played out

HSBC: target reached in 12 days

Lyra published HSBC at $79.62 with an expected gain of 11% and a $88.38 target. The thesis pointed to sensible valuation, strong cash reserves, growing loan demand in Asia, and resilience compared with cyclical peers during weaker markets.

The shares reached the target in 12 days. They later peaked at $96.90 on June 22, a gain of 21.7%, and ended the window at $95.06. The price cleared the target and remained above it at the end. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On May 5, HSBC reported first-quarter profit before tax of $9.4 billion. On June 17, HSBC announced a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy artificial intelligence capabilities across its operations.

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

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