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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) — closed signal from May 5, 2026

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on August 3, 2026 — +4.9% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

HMY price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$14.80 – $15.90Entry zone — fair-value band

$15.71Published — price the day we called it

$18.69Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$16.47Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 98% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

+4.9%

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

Peak gain

+18.7%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$16.47

last close inside the window, ended August 3, 2026

Peak price

$18.64

peak on May 29, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published May 5, 2026

Predicted growth

+19%

over the measurement window

Target price

$18.69

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$14.80 – $15.90

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$15.71

published May 5, 2026

Confidence

71%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Harmony offers cheaper exposure to gold, helped by an upgrade from Morgan Stanley and signs margins might improve. The stock fell recently, so it looks oversold. Because earnings estimates are incomplete and production and gold-price swings matter a lot, the near-term view is cautious and put on Watch rather than stronger.

Primary drivers

Gold exposure can protect if geopolitical tension rises
Upgrade from Morgan Stanley gives news-based support
Valuation looks low versus possible operational gains
Recent pullback creates a clearer tactical entry opportunity

How it played out

HMY: the thesis came close but missed its target

Lyra published a cautious short-term thesis for HMY at 15.71, with expected growth of 19%. The thesis pointed to gold exposure, a Morgan Stanley upgrade, a low valuation and the recent pullback. It also noted incomplete earnings estimates and the risk from production and gold-price swings.

Within the window, HMY rose to 18.64 on May 29, a peak gain of 18.7%. That was close to the 18.69 target, but the target was never reached. The stock ended the window at 16.47. The thesis partially played out, then gave back much of the rise.

What happened during the window

On June 30, Harmony said it had met its guided gold production for the 11th consecutive year. On July 28, the company announced that it had concluded new multi-currency syndicated loan facilities.

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

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