Track record · closed signal

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) — closed signal from October 21, 2025

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on January 19, 2026 — -8.2% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

IPG price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$26.00 – $27.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$26.77Published — price the day we called it

$32.12Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$28.24Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$24.57Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 28% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-8.2%

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

Peak gain

+5.5%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+3.3%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$24.57

last close inside the window, ended January 19, 2026

Peak price

$28.24

peak on October 22, 2025 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published October 21, 2025

Predicted growth

+20%

over the measurement window

Target price

$32.12

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$26.00 – $27.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$26.77

published October 21, 2025

Confidence

61%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Checklist: - Clarify setup - Explain timing - Note risks - Entry idea - Upside path. Interpublic heads into November results with upbeat mood around the stock. Short-term momentum looks healthier, which can draw in buyers, but results still decide the story. A small, careful stake near $26-27 keeps risk contained before the report. If leaders sound confident and targets improve, shares could bounce over the next 0-3 months. Watch cash generation trends, as some worry it has softened.

Primary drivers

Earnings update expected around Nov 10; management commentary is crucial.
Investor mood is very positive, which can lift price if results back it up.
Short-term momentum is improving, while longer signals look steady for now.
Upcoming report adds risk; some investors question recent cash generation.

How it played out

IPG: target was not reached in the window

Lyra published IPG at $26.77 on 2025-10-21, with an expected gain of 20%. The thesis pointed to a November earnings update, management commentary, very positive investor mood, improving short-term momentum, and concerns about cash generation. The entry idea was near $26 to $27.

Inside the window, IPG peaked at $28.24 on 2025-10-22, a 5.5% gain. That stayed below the $32.12 target. The target was never reached. By 2026-01-19, the stock ended at $24.57. The thesis only partly played out, because there was an early bounce, but not enough to meet the published upside case.

What happened during the window

On 2025-11-26, Omnicom completed its acquisition of Interpublic. On 2025-12-02, Axios reported that Omnicom planned about 4,000 layoffs after the deal, with another 10,000 people affected by asset sales.

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

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