Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) — closed signal from November 22, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on February 20, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 51 days.
The thesis — published November 22, 2025
This looks like a short-term rebound trade after the stock fell about 40% over the past year but still keeps winning contracts. Signs point to a bounce instead of a new collapse. The $99M Navy 5G award shows steady defense demand and adds work, but the company's weaker business metrics mean keep positions small and treat this as a trade, not a buy-and-hold.
Primary drivers
- Large U.S. government and defense consulting business in cyber, analytics, cloud, and AI.
- $99M Navy 5G contract increases backlog and shows strength in secure connectivity.
- About 40% one-year share decline left valuation and trading signals oversold.
- Uncertainty on valuation makes this a contrarian swing trade with higher risk.
How it played out
BAH: target reached in 51 days
Lyra published BAH at $80.78 on 2025-11-22 as a short-term rebound trade with expected growth of 21%. The thesis pointed to a roughly 40% one-year share decline, continued contract wins, a $99M Navy 5G award, and government work in cyber, analytics, cloud, and artificial intelligence. It also flagged valuation uncertainty and higher risk.
Inside the window, the stock reached the $97.74 target in 51 days. It peaked at $109.10 on 2026-01-23, with a peak gain of 35.1%. By 2026-02-20, it ended at $79.94. The thesis played out, but the move did not hold through the end of the window.
What happened during the window
On January 23, 2026, Booz Allen reported fiscal third-quarter results, with adjusted earnings of $1.77 per share and sales of $2.6 billion. On January 26, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department canceled Booz Allen contracts after a former employee's tax-return leak case.
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