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NYSE:VMW

VMware (VMW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$165.04
+0.66 (+0.40%)
(As of 11:33 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$164.16
▼
$165.95
50-Day Range
$154.86
▼
$168.72
52-Week Range
$103.55
▼
$170.19
Volume
303,170 shs
Average Volume
1.44 million shs
Market Capitalization
$71.26 billion
P/E Ratio
49.86
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$160.25
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

VMware MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.5% Downside
$160.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.90% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.85
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.68mentions of VMware in the last 14 days
Based on 19 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$509,436 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.40%
From $4.92 to $5.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.20 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

334th out of 596 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

107th out of 200 stocks

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About VMware (NYSE:VMW) Stock

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 Price History

VMW Stock News Headlines

October 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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October 3, 2023 | businesswire.com
VMware Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner ® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN for the Sixth Year in a Row
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October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
VMware Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN for the Sixth Year in a Row
October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Cadence (CDNS) Completes Intrinsix Buyout, Terms Undisclosed
October 2, 2023 | msn.com
What's next for VMware? Long-term Virtzilla-watchers predict Broadcom's moves
September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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September 28, 2023 | benzinga.com
$100 Invested In VMware 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
September 28, 2023 | stockhouse.com
VMware Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant(TM) for Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
VMware Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
VMware Positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure
September 27, 2023 | msn.com
9 Ways to Fix VMware's "Failed to Start the Virtual Machine" Error in Windows 11
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
VMware: Finding Treatments for Children With Rare Diseases
September 26, 2023 | tmcnet.com
ShapeBlue Ltd: Cloud Service Providers Seek VWware Alternatives as Broadcom Acquisition Looms
September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
ShapeBlue Ltd: Cloud Service Providers Seek VMware Alternatives as Broadcom Acquisition Looms
September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Survey Reveals VMware Customers' Top Concerns
September 25, 2023 | barrons.com
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September 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Brokerages Set VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) Target Price at $160.25
September 21, 2023 | benzinga.com
A Look Into VMware Inc's Price Over Earnings
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
LicenseFortress Unveils Enhanced ArxPlatform to Help Organizations Better Manage VMware Licensing Challenges
September 20, 2023 | businesswire.com
Red Hat and Oracle Expand Collaboration to Bring Red Hat OpenShift to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
September 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
Ethics in the Age of Generative AI: A Closer Look at the Ethical Principles for VMware's AI
September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Ethics in the Age of Generative AI: A Closer Look at the Ethical Principles for VMware’s AI
September 18, 2023 | msn.com
VMware staff reportedly told job cuts may start before Broadcom acquisition
September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
VMware: Built To Drive Sustainability
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VMW Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/31/2023
Today
10/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/28/2023
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
Systems Software
Sector
Computer and Technology
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 Forecast
$160.25
High Stock Price Forecast
$182.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$134.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-2.5%
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
49.67
Forward P/E Ratio
33.41
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
$13.61 billion
Price / Sales
5.22
Cash Flow
$6.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow
23.72
Book Value
$3.59 per share
Price / Book
45.79

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
431,789,000
Free Float
257,778,000
Market Cap
$70.99 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.72

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Rangarajan Raghuram (Age 60)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.8M
  • Mr. Sumit DhawanMr. Sumit Dhawan (Age 48)
    Pres
    Comp: $1.88M
  • Ms. Karen E. Dykstra (Age 64)
    Exec. VP, CFO & Director
    Comp: $160k
  • Ms. Amy Fliegelman OlliMs. Amy Fliegelman Olli (Age 59)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $1.25M
  • Mr. Jean-Pierre BrulardMr. Jean-Pierre Brulard (Age 64)
    Exec. VP of Worldwide Sales
    Comp: $1.58M
  • Dr. Scott Devine
    Co-Founder & Principal Engineer
  • Mr. Michael E. Hayes (Age 52)
    Sr. VP & COO
  • Ms. Pebbie Verdecanna (Age 51)
    VP of Revenue & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Kit Colbert
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Jason Conyard
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer

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VMW Stock - 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.
View VMW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.

What is VMware's stock price forecast for 2023?

4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for VMware's shares. Their VMW share price forecasts range from $134.00 to $182.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $160.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%.
View analysts price targets for VMW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have VMW shares performed in 2023?

VMware's stock was trading at $122.76 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VMW stock has increased by 33.9% and is now trading at $164.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.

Are investors shorting VMware?

VMware saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,880,000 shares, a drop of 17.3% from the August 31st total of 4,690,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,670,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days.
View VMware's Short Interest.

When is VMware's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 28th 2023.
View our VMW earnings forecast.

How were VMware's earnings last quarter?

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

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 Shares (CLDL), iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK), Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF (TRFK), ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR), Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), Capital Link Global Fintech Leaders ETF (KOIN), Direxion Work From Home ETF (WFH) and AltShares Event-Driven ETF (EVNT).

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).

What is VMware's stock symbol?

VMware trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VMW."

How do I buy shares of VMware?

Shares of VMW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is VMware's stock price today?

One share of VMW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $164.40.

How much money does VMware make?

VMware (NYSE:VMW) has a market capitalization of $70.99 billion and generates $13.61 billion in revenue each year. The virtualization software provider earns $1.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.31 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does VMware have?

The company employs 38,300 workers across the globe.

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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How can I contact VMware?

VMware's mailing address is 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA, 94304. The official website for the company is www.vmware.com. The virtualization software provider can be reached via phone at (650) 427-5000, via email at ir@vmware.com, or via fax at 650-427-5001.

This page (NYSE:VMW) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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