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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) — closed signal from May 6, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on August 4, 2026 — -2% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

HMY price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$16.30 – $17.35Entry zone — fair-value band

$17.23Published — price the day we called it

$20.16Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$16.88Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 48% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-2%

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

Peak gain

+8.2%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.4%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$16.88

last close inside the window, ended August 4, 2026

Peak price

$18.64

peak on May 29, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published May 6, 2026

Predicted growth

+17%

over the measurement window

Target price

$20.16

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$16.30 – $17.35

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$17.23

published May 6, 2026

Confidence

72%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Harmony Gold is an affordable way to hold gold through a producer that is making money and getting positive attention from a Morgan Stanley upgrade and recent reports of steady earnings. The share price has risen above the recent average and near-term momentum looks weak, so the near-term setup is constructive but not a clear, low-risk buy.

Primary drivers

Upgrade raises attention from big investors and funds
Low share price gives some protection if markets wobble
Gold holdings can add stability when stocks wobble
Earnings progress shows operations are improving

How it played out

HMY: the target was never reached

Lyra published the HMY thesis at $17.23 with a 17% expected gain and a $20.16 target. The thesis pointed to an upgrade drawing investor attention, a low share price, exposure to gold, and improving earnings. It described the setup as constructive, while noting weak near-term momentum and no clear low-risk entry.

Inside the window, HMY rose to $18.64 on May 29, an 8.2% peak gain. It never reached the $20.16 target. By August 4, it had fallen to $16.88, below the published price. The thesis did not play out over the full window.

What happened during the window

On May 18, 2026, Harmony reported that gold and copper revenue had increased by 34% for the nine months ended March 31, 2026. On July 28, 2026, it announced new syndicated loan facilities and said they reduced funding costs and strengthened liquidity.

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

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