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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) — closed signal from April 30, 2026

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 29, 2026 — -0.7% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

HMY price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$15.00 – $15.80Entry zone — fair-value band

$15.64Published — price the day we called it

$18.77Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$18.64Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$15.53Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 96% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

-0.7%

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

Peak gain

+19.2%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+1.8%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$15.53

last close inside the window, ended July 29, 2026

Peak price

$18.64

peak on May 29, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published April 30, 2026

Predicted growth

+20%

over the measurement window

Target price

$18.77

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$15.00 – $15.80

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$15.64

published April 30, 2026

Confidence

71%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Harmony Gold gives exposure to gold with a cheaper valuation than many peers and a recent bank upgrade plus upbeat talk about earnings. The share price has fallen into a beaten-down area, which could allow a bounce if gold prices stay steady. Risks from operations in South Africa, currency swings, and gold price shifts keep conviction moderate.

Primary drivers

Upgrade brought renewed investor attention
Gold exposure helps when markets are volatile
Relatively cheaper valuation than many peers
Recent pullback could allow a rebound if bullion holds firm

How it played out

HMY: the thesis partially played out

Lyra published HMY at 15.64 with an expected gain of 20% and a target of 18.77. The thesis pointed to a recent upgrade, gold exposure, a cheaper valuation than peers, and the possibility of a rebound after the pullback if bullion held firm.

The price rose to 18.64 on May 29, a peak gain of 19.2%. It stayed below the target and ended the window at 15.53 on July 29. The expected rebound nearly reached the published objective, but it did not hold through the close. The thesis partially played out.

What happened during the window

On May 25, Harmony reported that two employees had died after a shaft engineering incident at its Mponeng mine. On July 28, the company announced new syndicated loan facilities in US dollars, Australian dollars, and rand.

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

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