outperform

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It has helped the U.S. outperform its developed-market peers.

From MarketWatch • 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

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

But “history shows that the momentum factor usually continues to outperform after similarly outsized gains, but only slightly,” he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Desaguliers and a friend later built models of both the Savery and the Newcomen engines: despite his extraordinary expertise, Desaguliers was plainly taken aback to see the Savery engine outperform the Newcomen engine.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton