Track record · closed signal

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) — closed signal from January 30, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 30, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

BAC price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$51.50 – $53.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$53.18Published — price the day we called it

$58.49Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$56.87Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$53.46Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 69% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price

$56.87

peak on February 6, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+6.9%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$53.46

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

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Window

January 30, 2026 – April 30, 2026

The thesis — published January 30, 2026

Predicted growth

+10%

over the measurement window

Target price

$58.49

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$51.50 – $53.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$53.18

published January 30, 2026

Confidence

78%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Bank of America is an easy-to-buy, widely traded bank stock that could rise if interest rates and lending conditions stay calm and investors want more financial stocks. BofA warns markets are stretched, so buying in stages is safer. If the bank holds its current price area, it could move higher over the next few months when markets feel less risky.

Primary drivers

Big bank with lots of trading and index exposure
Investors may move into banks if rates and lending stay steady
Improved deal and trading activity can quickly lift sentiment
Buying in stages reduces risk if market is stretched

How it played out

BAC: partial rise, target not reached

Lyra published BAC at $53.18 on 2026-01-30 for a short-term window through 2026-04-30. The thesis expected 10% growth to $58.49. It pointed to Bank of America's trading and index exposure, possible investor demand for banks if rates and lending stayed steady, improved deal and trading activity, and staged buying because markets looked stretched.

Inside the window, BAC rose to a peak of $56.87 on 2026-02-06, a 6.9% gain. It stayed below the $58.49 target. By 2026-04-30, it ended at $53.46. The thesis partly played out because the stock rose, but it never got there.

What happened during the window

On 2026-04-15, Bank of America reported first-quarter results, including a 17% rise in profit and 7.2% revenue growth. On the same date, MarketWatch reported that equities revenue rose 30% and investment-banking fees rose 21%.

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

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