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NYSE:VMW

VMware (VMW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range
$143.00
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$143.00
50-Day Range
$142.39
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$178.81
52-Week Range
$109.00
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$181.14
Volume
200 shs
Average Volume
1.57 million shs
Market Capitalization
$61.75 billion
P/E Ratio
43.20
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$160.25
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VMware MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
12.1% Upside
$160.25 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.85
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.34mentions of VMware in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.40%
From $4.92 to $5.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.64 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

463rd out of 584 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

161st out of 193 stocks

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About VMware Stock (NYSE:VMW)

VMware, Inc. provides software solutions in the areas of modern applications, cloud management and infrastructure, networking, security, and workspaces in the United States and internationally. It offers VMware multi-cloud solutions, including VMware vSphere, a data center infrastructure that provides the fundamental compute layer; and vSAN and VxRail, which offers holistic data storage and protection options to applications running on vSphere; as well as VMware Cloud Foundation, a cloud platform that combines its vSphere, vSAN, and NSX with VMware Aria Cloud Management into an integrated stack that delivers ready cloud infrastructure for private and public clouds. The company also provides networking solutions, such as VMware NSX, NSX Distributed and Gateway Firewalls, NSX Network Detection and Response Engine, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Tanzu Service Mesh, HCX, and VMware SASE; security solutions consisting of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, Workload, and Container; and anywhere workspace solutions comprising Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management, Access, Intelligent Hub, Horizon, Mobile Threat Defence, and Digital Employee Experience Management. In addition, it offers application modernization solutions, such as Tanzu Application and Operations Platform, Tanzu Application Service, Tanzu Data Suite, and Tanzu Labs; and cloud management solutions, including VMware Aria Cloud Management, VMware Aria Suite, VMware Aria Universal Suite, and vCloud Suite. The company sells its products through distributors, resellers, system vendors, systems integrators, and contractors. VMware, Inc. has a strategic alliance with Amazon Web Services to build and deliver an integrated hybrid solution. VMware, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

VMW Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
VMware and AWS Alumnus Appointed Matillion Chief Revenue Officer
April 17, 2024 | techrepublic.com
Intel, VMWare, Linux Foundation & Others Form Open Platform for Enterprise AI
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Mirantis Investor and Former VMware Executive Joins Board of Directors
April 16, 2024 | forbes.com
Broadcom's Acquisition Of VMware: A New Dawn For Managed Service Providers
April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
Internet Vikings Becomes VMware Premier Partner
April 16, 2024 | msn.com
Broadcom throws VMware customers on perpetual licenses a lifeline
April 15, 2024 | msn.com
Broadcom questioned by EU regulators over VMware licensing: report
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Broadcom questioned by EU over VMware licensing changes
April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
Scale Computing Targets 50% YoY Growth as Record Q1 2024 is Fueled by Channel Partners and Customers Seeking VMware Alternative Solutions
April 15, 2024 | bizjournals.com
Why the right cloud provider is essential to navigating VMware’s licensing changes
April 12, 2024 | msn.com
VMware's end-user compute products probably have a new brand: Omnissa
April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
TierPoint Becomes New VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Tier Partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program
April 9, 2024 | benzinga.com
Broadcom Enhances VMware Workloads on Google Cloud, Eyes AI-Driven Customer Solutions
April 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com
Broadcom Inks Expanded Deal With Google Cloud To Optimize VMware Workloads For Google Cloud
April 9, 2024 | forbes.com
Navigating The New VMware Landscape Post-Broadcom Acquisition
April 8, 2024 | msn.com
Broadcom has willingly dug its VMware hole, says cloud CEO
April 5, 2024 | msn.com
VMware customer reaction to Broadcom may set the future of software licensing
April 3, 2024 | tmcnet.com
11:11 Systems Becomes New VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Tier Partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program
March 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.com
Nutanix: Upgrade To Buy As I Am Very Impressed With Execution So Far
March 27, 2024 | tmcnet.com
Micro Logic Becomes New VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Tier Partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program
March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
Liquid Web Expands Business Continuity Solutions with Disaster Recovery Protection Powered by VMware
March 26, 2024 | msn.com
Resilience, agility in the changing VMware landscape
March 26, 2024 | msn.com
SoftIron rolls its own server virt stack to join the 'let's get VMware' crowd
March 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
Expedient Achieves VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Status in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program
March 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
KILL Colohouse Selected as Exclusive Premier Tier VMware Cloud Service Provider
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Last Earnings
8/31/2023
Today
4/18/2024
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2025
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Computer and Technology
Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
Systems Software
Current Symbol
NYSE:VMW
CUSIP
92856340
CIK
1124610
Web
www.vmware.com
Phone
(650) 427-5000
Fax
650-427-5001
Employees
38,300
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$160.25
High Stock Price Target
$182.00
Low Stock Price Target
$134.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+12.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$3.31
Trailing P/E Ratio
43.20
Forward P/E Ratio
29.07
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$1.31 billion
Net Margins
10.48%
Pretax Margin
13.56%
Return on Equity
113.34%
Return on Assets
6.27%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
3.71
Current Ratio
0.87
Quick Ratio
0.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$13.35 billion
Price / Sales
4.63
Cash Flow
$7.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow
20.30
Book Value
$3.59 per share
Price / Book
39.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
431,790,000
Free Float
257,778,000
Market Cap
$61.75 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71

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Should I Buy VMware Stock? VMW Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in VMware, Inc.:

  • VMware's strategic alliance with Amazon Web Services to build and deliver an integrated hybrid solution provides a strong competitive advantage in the cloud computing market.
  • Recent partnership with Broadcom to deepen integration with Google Cloud indicates potential for increased market presence and growth opportunities.
  • VMware's diverse product portfolio, including modern applications, cloud management, networking, security, and workspaces, offers a comprehensive solution suite catering to various IT needs.
  • Strong focus on application modernization solutions like Tanzu Application and Operations Platform, keeping up with industry trends and demands for modern software development practices.
  • Current stock price of VMware, Inc. is showing positive momentum, indicating potential for capital appreciation in the near term.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in VMware, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Increasing competition in the cloud computing and software solutions market may pose challenges to VMware's market share and profitability.
  • Dependency on key partnerships like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud for certain product integrations could expose VMware to risks associated with partner strategies and changes.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties may impact VMware's financial performance and stock price, leading to potential investment risks.
  • Constant need for innovation and adaptation to technological advancements in the industry to stay competitive and relevant, which requires continuous investment in research and development.
  • Regulatory changes and compliance requirements in the technology sector could affect VMware's operations and financial results, adding regulatory risk to investment considerations.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these VMware pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

VMW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VMware stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VMware in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VMW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VMW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is VMware's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for VMware's shares. Their VMW share price targets range from $134.00 to $182.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $160.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.1% from the stock's current price.
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How were VMware's earnings last quarter?

VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 31st. The virtualization software provider reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.12. The virtualization software provider had revenue of $3.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.45 billion. VMware had a net margin of 10.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 113.34%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.99 EPS.

What ETFs hold VMware's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of VMware (NYSE:VMW) stock in their portfolio include Direxion Daily Cloud Computing Bull 2x (CLDL), ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR), Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF (GVIP), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA), SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE) and iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV).

What is Pat Gelsinger's approval rating as VMware's CEO?

2,988 employees have rated VMware Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger on Glassdoor.com. Pat Gelsinger has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Pat Gelsinger in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of VMware own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VMware investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Salesforce (CRM), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walt Disney (DIS), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), Adobe (ADBE) and Micron Technology (MU).

Does VMware have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of VMware: 3401 Hillview LLC, A.W.S. Holding LLC, AetherPal, AetherPal LLC, AirWatch, AirWatch LLC, Akimbi Systems, Apteligent, Arkin, Avi Networks, Avi Networks Germany GmbH, Avi Networks India Private Limited, Avi Networks International Inc., Avi Networks LLC, B-hive Networks, BitRock LLC, Bitfusion.io, Bitnami, Blue Lane Technologies, Boxer, Bracket Computing, Carbon Black, Carbon Black LLC, CloudCoreo, CloudHealth Technologies, CloudHealth Technologies LLC, CloudVelox, CloudVolumes, Datrium, Datrium Holdings Inc., Datrium India Software Private Ltd., Datrium LLC, Desktone, Determina, Digital Fuel, Dunes Technologies, DynamicOps, E8 Security, Emic Networks, GoPivotal Singapore Pte. Limited, Heptio, Immidio, Integrien, Intrinsic, Lastline, Lastline LLC, Mesh7, Nicira Inc., Nicira Networks, Nyansa, Octarine, PLUMgrid, PT VMware Software Indonesia, PacketMotion Inc, Pivotal, Pivotal Labs Sydney Pty Ltd, Pivotal Software Australia Pty Limited, Pivotal Software Inc., Pivotal Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., SaltStack, Shavlik Technologies, SlideRocket, Socialcast, Spring, Taiwan VMware Information Technology LLC, Thinstall inc, TriCipher, Uhana, V M WARE EGYPT, VMWARE PHILIPPINES INC., VMware (Thailand) Co. Ltd., VMware AirWatch, VMware Alpha LLC, VMware Argentina S.R.L., VMware Australia Pty Ltd, VMware Belgium, VMware Bermuda Unlimited, VMware Bulgaria EOOD, VMware Canada ULC, VMware Chile SpA, VMware Colombia SAS, VMware Costa Rica Ltda., VMware Denmark ApS, VMware Eastern Europe, VMware France SAS, VMware Global Inc., VMware Hong Kong Limited, VMware Information Technology (China) Co. Ltd, VMware International Marketing Limited, VMware International Spain S.L., VMware International Unlimited Company, VMware Israel Ltd., VMware Italy S.r.l., VMware K.K., VMware Korea Co. Ltd., VMware Malaysia SDN. BHD., VMware Marketing Austria GmbH, VMware Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., VMware Middle East FZ-LLC, VMware NZ Company, VMware Netherlands B.V., VMware Norway AS, VMware Pembroke Heights Designated Activity Company, VMware Poland sp. Z.o.o., VMware QFC LLC, VMware Rus LLC, VMware SASE, VMware Saudi Limited, VMware Singapore Pte. Ltd., VMware Software India Private Limited, VMware Software e Serviços Brasil Ltda., VMware South Africa (Pty) Ltd, VMware Spain S.L., VMware Sweden AB, VMware Switzerland GmbH, VMware Tanzu Observability, VMware Technology Holdings Limited, VMware Turkey Software Solutions and Services Company Limited, VMware UK Limited, VMware Vietnam Limited Liability Company, VeloCloud, VeloCloud Networks Private Limited, Velocloud Networks LLC, Veriflow, Virsto Software, Wanova, WaveMaker, and Wavefront.
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