Track record · closed signal

The AES Corporation (AES) — closed signal from July 12, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 10, 2025.

Predicted vs. what happened

AES price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$11.58 – $11.86Entry zone — fair-value band

$12.27Published — price the day we called it

$14.10Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$15.32Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$13.89Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 81 days.

Peak price

$15.32

peak on October 1, 2025 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+24.9%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$13.89

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

July 12, 2025 – October 10, 2025

The thesis — published July 12, 2025

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$14.10

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$11.58 – $11.86

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$12.27

published July 12, 2025

Confidence

70%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Shares jumped 20% after news the company might put itself up for sale. This buzz has drawn in many more buyers than usual and helps keep the price from falling too far. Even if no sale happens, a large pipeline of clean-energy projects could lift profits about 19% per year. Because the firm carries notable debt and could face negative headlines, we plan to wait for a dip to $12.20-$12.50 before aiming for the prior $13.70 level. It also allows time for the excitement to settle so we can judge true demand.

Primary drivers

Possible buyout talk supports the share price and could spark a re-rating.
Big jump in buying activity shows large investors are chasing the stock.
10 GW of clean-energy projects could grow yearly earnings about 19% on its own.
3.7% dividend pays investors while the market weighs strategic options.

How it played out

AES: target reached in 81 days

Lyra published AES at $12.27 on July 12, 2025, with expected growth of 18% and a $14.1 target. The thesis pointed to possible buyout talk, a 20% share jump, stronger buying activity, 10 GW of clean-energy projects, possible yearly earnings growth of about 19%, and a 3.7% dividend.

Inside the window, AES reached a $15.32 peak on October 1, 2025. That was above the target, with a 24.9% peak gain. The target was reached in 81 days. The stock ended the window at $13.89. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On October 1, 2025, Investor's Business Daily reported that BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners was nearing a deal to acquire AES. On October 1, 2025, MarketWatch reported that AES shares rose after a reported bid from BlackRock's infrastructure arm.

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

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