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outperform

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /


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Both tools are designed to find hidden security weaknesses in digital systems and can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They rate Revolution Medicines an an outperform with a $200 per share target price.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, an Evercore ISI analyst team, led by Amit Daryanani, on Friday added Dell to the firm’s “tactical outperform list.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Kenanga downgrades Petronas Chemicals to market perform from outperform as 2026’s positives are likely priced in, but raises its target price to 5.40 ringgit from 4.90 ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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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