Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA ADR (BVN) — closed signal from August 7, 2026
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on November 5, 2026 — -17.9% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 70% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published August 7, 2026
Buenaventura looks cheap relative to profit margins and has cash near zero debt, plus sales more than doubled compared to last year and operating income rose. The price moving above the long-term trend helped the picture, but buying interest is weak, the stock looks stretched, and problems at San Gabriel make the short-term case uncertain; a pullback toward support would make the setup more attractive.
Primary drivers
- Record sales show the business scales profitably
- Mix of metals reduces dependence on one commodity
- Strong cash position helps fund mine projects
- Fixing San Gabriel could raise future output
How it played out
BVN: 7% peak gain fell short of the target
Lyra published a short-term thesis on August 7 at $34.51, with expected growth of 10%. The thesis pointed to sales that had more than doubled, higher operating income, strong cash with near-zero debt, a mix of metals, and the possibility that work at San Gabriel could raise output. It also noted weak buying interest and uncertainty around San Gabriel.
BVN rose to a peak of $36.94 on August 28, a gain of 7%. It stayed below the $37.96 target and never reached it. By November 5, it had fallen to $28.33. The thesis partially played out at the peak, but the expected gain did not arrive and the signal ended below its publication price.
What happened during the window
On October 15, Buenaventura announced its third-quarter production and sales volumes. On October 29, it reported third-quarter revenue of $545.3 million and net income of $268.4 million.
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