outperform

American

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /

verb (used with object)

to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.

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

outperform British

/ ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm /

verb

to perform better than (someone or something)

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Etymology

Origin of outperform

First recorded in 1955–60; out- + perform

Example Sentences

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After lagging the broader market in the first two months of 2026, technology stocks have regained the leadership role, with the Nasdaq outperforming the S&P 500 and the Dow over the past two weeks.

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Front and center for Micron earnings next week will be contract memory pricing, said Bryson, who holds an outperform rating on the stock and raised his price target to $500 from $320 on Friday.

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Moerdler maintained his outperform rating but lowered his price target to $447 from $506, citing obscured visibility into Adobe’s AI growth trajectory and the uncertainty brought upon by a leadership change.

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Neither management team makes any attempt to time the market, identify themes or trends or pick the stocks that will outperform.

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Trivariate screened for a list of value stocks with low correlations to oil and attractive gross margins, which could outperform in the current market.

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