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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) — closed signal from March 25, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on June 23, 2026 — +13.6% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

WAL price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$69.00 – $72.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$71.04Published — price the day we called it

$83.12Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$85.54Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$80.68Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 42 days.

At window close

+13.6%

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

Peak gain

+20.4%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+12%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$80.68

last close inside the window, ended June 23, 2026

Peak price

$85.54

peak on June 15, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published March 25, 2026

Predicted growth

+17%

over the measurement window

Target price

$83.12

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$69.00 – $72.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$71.04

published March 25, 2026

Confidence

79%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Western Alliance looks positioned for a short-term rebound because the stock is reasonably priced, the bank is making profits, and investor sentiment is improving. The Fiserv expansion is a concrete business boost. Shares are trading below their near-term trend but show a healthy recovery pattern, offering upside without needing a broad market rally.

Primary drivers

Relatively low price versus fundamentals with steady profits
Fiserv deal grows merchant services and revenue paths
Insider comments create added credibility for the story
Stock is beginning to recover while still below the short-term trend

How it played out

WAL: target reached in 42 days

Lyra published a short-term rebound thesis at $71.04, with expected growth of 17%. The thesis pointed to steady profits, a relatively low price versus fundamentals, the Fiserv expansion, insider comments, improving sentiment, and a recovery pattern below the short-term trend.

The stock reached the $83.12 target in 42 days. It later peaked at $85.54 on June 15, a gain of 20.4%. It ended the window at $80.68, below the target but above the publication price. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On April 21, 2026, Western Alliance reported first-quarter net income of $189.2 million and earnings per share of $1.65. On May 12, 2026, the company held its Investor Day in New York.

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

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