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Is A10 Networks (ATEN) Stock Outpacing Its Computer and Technology Peers This Year?

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The Computer and Technology group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is A10 Networks (ATEN - Free Report) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.

A10 Networks is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. This group includes 607 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #1. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.

The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. A10 Networks is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ATEN's full-year earnings has moved 10.6% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.

Based on the most recent data, ATEN has returned 17.3% so far this year. At the same time, Computer and Technology stocks have lost an average of 3.5%. This shows that A10 Networks is outperforming its peers so far this year.

Jabil (JBL - Free Report) is another Computer and Technology stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 13.2%.

Over the past three months, Jabil's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 5%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Breaking things down more, A10 Networks is a member of the Internet - Software industry, which includes 173 individual companies and currently sits at #146 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 12.7% so far this year, so ATEN is performing better in this area.

In contrast, Jabil falls under the Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry. Currently, this industry has 4 stocks and is ranked #5. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +0.7%.

Investors with an interest in Computer and Technology stocks should continue to track A10 Networks and Jabil. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.

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