Track record · closed signal

The AES Corporation (AES) — closed signal from July 16, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 14, 2025 — +11% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

AES price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$12.24 – $12.58Entry zone — fair-value band

$12.80Published — price the day we called it

$14.72Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$14.21Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 77 days.

At window close

+11%

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

Peak gain

+19.6%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+6.4%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$14.21

last close inside the window, ended October 14, 2025

Peak price

$15.32

peak on October 1, 2025 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published July 16, 2025

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$14.72

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$12.24 – $12.58

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$12.80

published July 16, 2025

Confidence

75%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Talk of a possible buyout has drawn fresh attention to AES. Even after the recent jump, the stock trades at about eleven times next year’s expected earnings, cheaper than many rivals. Only a small group of investors are betting against the shares, so more takeover rumors could force them to buy back quickly, lifting the price. With 5.6 gigawatts of green projects underway and profits expected to rise 7-9% yearly, a move toward $15.50 in roughly three months seems reasonable.

Primary drivers

Investor excitement is very high while buyout rumors swirl around AES.
Because 6.2% of shares are sold short, any good news could push shorts to buy back.
Management sees profits rising 7-9% a year, helped by 5.6 GW of new green projects.
Utility stocks are in demand as rates ease, and AES is trading more shares than peers.

How it played out

AES: target reached in 77 days

On 2025-07-16, Lyra published a short-term AES thesis at $12.80. It expected 18% growth. The thesis pointed to buyout talk, high investor excitement, 6.2% of shares sold short, 5.6 GW of green projects, and management's 7-9% yearly profit growth view.

Inside the window, AES reached the $14.72 target. The stock peaked at $15.32 on 2025-10-01, with a 19.6% gain. It got there in 77 days. By the end of the window, it had pulled back to $14.21. The thesis played out.

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

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