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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) — closed signal from July 2, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on September 30, 2026 — +8.2% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

HMY price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$15.60 – $16.40Entry zone — fair-value band

$16.38Published — price the day we called it

$19.33Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$23.69Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$17.72Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 36 days.

At window close

+8.2%

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

Peak gain

+44.6%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+2.7%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$17.72

last close inside the window, ended September 30, 2026

Peak price

$23.69

peak on August 24, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published July 2, 2026

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$19.33

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$15.60 – $16.40

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$16.38

published July 2, 2026

Confidence

72%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Harmony Gold is a cheap way to own gold exposure while its profit outlook has improved and an analyst upgrade followed estimate changes. The share price fell along with gold as rate-hike worries returned, so the stock needs the metal to steady. It can act as a defensive diversification for a short window, but weak price trend and country risk lower conviction versus higher-quality miners.

Primary drivers

Upgrade reflects higher expected profits
Low price gives room for a recovery
Gold exposure helps diversify equity risk
Commodity and country risks limit conviction

How it played out

HMY: target reached in 36 days

Lyra published HMY at $16.38 with expected growth of 18% over the short term. The thesis pointed to higher expected profits, an analyst upgrade, a low price that left room for recovery, and gold exposure as diversification. It also noted weak price trends, commodity risk, and country risk.

HMY reached the $19.33 target in 36 days. It later rose to a peak of $23.69 on August 24, a gain of 44.6%. The shares ended the window at $17.72 on September 30, below the peak but above the publication price. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On July 28, 2026, Harmony announced new multi-currency loan facilities that reduced funding costs and strengthened liquidity. On August 27, 2026, the company reported its annual results and declared a final dividend.

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

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