outperform

[out-per-fawrm]

verb (used with object)

1. to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.

   a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.

outperform

/ ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm /

verb

1. to perform better than (someone or something)

Word History and Origins

Origin of outperform¹

First recorded in 1955–60; out- + perform

Example Sentences

RBC starts coverage with an outperform rating on the stock and 7.0 euro price target.

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He looked for names that have outperformed their industry peers in the past two weeks because that is a sign that the market’s expectations for their earnings are rising.

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Despite the mounting challenges and Dollar Tree’s reputation as a primarily defensive stock, shares have outperformed this year’s bull market, climbing 28% in 2025 as of the close of trading Tuesday.

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Given Abbott shares have outperformed the S&P 500 with a 17% rise so far this year, compared with the index’s 13% gain, investors may have wanted more than a just solid report.

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While value and high-dividend Japanese pharmaceutical stocks have outperformed year to date, growth names are likely to now catch up, the analysts say.

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Related Words

• exceed 
• outrun 
• surpass