Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) — closed signal from March 27, 2026
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on June 25, 2026 — +32.8% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 26 days.
The thesis — published March 27, 2026
Taiwan Semiconductor looks positioned to benefit if chip demand improves over the next few months. A bigger spending plan for its factories supports more work on AI chips, and the recent stock drop seems driven more by trading than by business problems. The company's market position, cash on hand, and manufacturing scale offer real backing if investor sentiment toward chips steadies.
Primary drivers
- Leader in making advanced chips used for AI workloads and clients
- Bigger factory spending makes future order visibility clearer
- Reliable profits and strong cash balances add financial stability
- Recent pullback could leave room for share recovery if sentiment improves
How it played out
TSM: target reached in 26 days
Lyra published TSM at $327.52 with expected growth of 18%. The thesis pointed to demand for advanced chips, increased factory spending, reliable profits, strong cash balances, manufacturing scale, and room for recovery after the recent pullback.
The shares reached the $385.76 target in 26 days. They later peaked at $476.79 on June 22, a gain of 45.6%. TSM ended the window at $434.99, still above the target. The thesis played out and exceeded its published price objective within the measurement window.
What happened during the window
On April 16, 2026, TSMC reported first-quarter revenue of NT$1,134.10 billion and net income of NT$572.48 billion. On June 10, 2026, it reported May revenue of NT$416.98 billion, up 30.1% from May 2025.
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