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outperform

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /


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He initiated coverage of the stock with an outperform rating and a $300 price target, about 45% above current levels.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He initiated coverage of the stock with an outperform rating and a $300 price target, about 45% above current levels.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Samuelson suggested that somebody should set up a fund to track the whole S&P 500—and if it kept fees to a minimum, it could outperform a large portion of active investment managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"When given suitable resources the Civil Service can often outperform private companies like Palantir," the former government technology advisor said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Or that the upper triple-A-rated floor of some subprime mortgage bond would outperform the lower, triple-B-rated, floor.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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