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Trimble Stock: Is TRMB Outperforming the Technology Sector?![]() Westminster, Colorado-based Trimble Inc. (TRMB) is an original equipment manufacturer of positioning, surveying and machine control products. Valued at $16.9 billion by a market cap, Trimble amalgamates physical and digital worlds through hardware, software and services across agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," Trimble fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the scientific & technical instruments industry. Its solutions enable customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Trimble touched its three-year high of $77.78 on Jan. 24 and is currently trading 12.6% below this peak. Meanwhile, TRMB has dipped 4.5% over the past three months, performing notably better than the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 10.9% decline during the same time frame. ![]() Trimble’s performance looks much more impressive over the longer time frame. TRMB has surged 10.3% over the past six months and 7.4% over the past 52 weeks, notably outpacing XLK’s 6% dip over the past six months and 1.3% uptick over the past year. To confirm the bullish trend and recent downturn, TRMB has traded consistently above its 200-day moving average since mid-September 2024 and dropped below its 50-day moving average in mid-February. ![]() TRMB stock observed a marginal uptick after the release of its impressive Q4 results on Feb. 19. The company observed a notable growth in recurring and organic revenues. Its overall revenues for the quarter increased 5.5% year-over-year to $983.4 million, exceeding the Street’s expectations. Trimble has continued to experience a higher contribution from subscriptions and services in its overall topline, this has led to notable margin expansions in the recent quarters. In Q4, the company’s gross margins expanded by a staggering 735 bps compared to the year-ago quarter to 69.3%, leading to a solid 18% year-over-year growth in gross profits to $681.2 million. Meanwhile, the company’s non-GAAP EPS soared 41.3% year-over-year to $0.89, which surpassed the analysts’ estimates by a notable margin. Furthermore, Trimble significantly outperformed its peer Fortive Corporation’s (FTV) 5.8% dip over the past six months and 13.3% decline over the past year. Among the 11 analysts covering the TRMB stock, the consensus rating is a “Strong Buy.” Its mean price target of $87.55 suggests a 28.8% upside potential from current price levels. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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