Shareholders of Infosys Ltd (INFY, Financial), Marvell Technology Group Ltd (MRVL, Financial) and Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc (SSD, Financial) have seen their holdings outperforming the S&P 500 Index in the last few years. The benchmark index for the U.S. market gained 4% so far this year, 14.5% over the past year and 32% over the past three years through Oct. 6.
Infosys Ltd
Shares of Infosys Ltd have gained 34.5% so far this year, 25% over the past year and 92% over the past three years through Oct. 6, outperforming the S&P 500 by 30.5%, 10.5% and 60%, respectively.
The Indian provider of consulting, outsourcing, technology and next-generation digital services in North America and internationally has also paid semi-annual dividends over the observed years. On July 7, Infosys Ltd paid a semi-annual cash dividend of 12.7 cents per share for a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 1.72% and a forward dividend yield of 1.83% as of Oct. 6.
GuruFocus assigned a rating of 8 out of 10 for the company's financial strength and a rating of 9 out of 10 for its profitability.
The stock was trading at $13.89 per share at close on Oct. 6 for a market capitalization of $61.05 billion.
The price-earnings ratio is 26.25 and the price-book ratio is 6.76.
Wall Street sell-side analysts issued an overweight recommendation rating for this stock and have established an average target price of $14.31 per share.
Marvell Technology Group Ltd
Shares of Marvell Technology Group Ltd have gained 58.4% so far this year, 83.4% over the past year and 128% over the past three years through Oct. 6, outperforming the S&P 500 by 54.4%, 69% and 96%, respectively.
The Bermuda-based developer and seller of integrated circuits in the U.S. and internationally has also paid quarterly dividends over the years in question. On Oct. 28, the company will, in line with the previous distribution, pay a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per common share, which generates trailing 12-month and forward dividend yields of 0.57% as of Oct. 6.
GuruFocus assigned a rating of 5 out of 10 to the company's financial strength and a rating of 6 out of 10 to its profitability.
The stock traded at $42.08 per share at close on Oct. 6 for a market capitalization of $28.20 billion.
The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 20.13 and a price-book ratio of 3.35.
Wall Street sell-side analysts issued an overweight recommendation rating for this stock and have set an average target price of $42.67 per share.
Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc
Shares of Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc have gained 13% so far this year, 32.3% over the past year and 83.6% over the past three years through Oct. 6, outperforming the S&P 500 index by 9%, 17.8% and 51.6%, respectively.
The Pleasanton, California-based manufacturer and seller of wood and concrete building construction products has also paid quarterly dividends over the observed years.
On Oct. 22, the company will, in line with the previous payment, distribute a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per common share for trailing 12-month and forward dividend yields of 1.01% as of Oct. 6.
GuruFocus assigned a rating of 8 out of 10 to the financial strength and a rating of 9 out of 10 to the profitability of the company.
The share price was trading at $90.66 at close on Oct. 6 for a market capitalization of about $3.94 billion.
The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 24.84 and a price-book ratio of 4.41.
Wall Street sell-side analysts recommend a hold rating for this stock and have produced an average target price of $93.75 per share.
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