overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues
1
: to assign an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued his contribution to the group's effort
Examples of overvalue in a Sentence
He overvalues the opinions of his friends.
some people overvalue material things
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But while a few analysts raised their price targets on the stock following the results, many maintained hold or sell-equivalent ratings as concerns remain that Palantir may be overvalued.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 May 2025
One recent report estimated that real estate statewide was overvalued by $50 billion based on flood risks alone.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
This means that investors are paying 165 times the company’s earnings for each share, which, when translated, means that the stock is overvalued.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Homeowners can sometimes use sales that signal lower valuations to challenge their tax assessments, arguing that their property is overvalued relative to recent market activity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 May 2025
One recent report estimated that real estate statewide was overvalued by $50 billion based on flood risks alone.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
This means that investors are paying 165 times the company’s earnings for each share, which, when translated, means that the stock is overvalued.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Homeowners can sometimes use sales that signal lower valuations to challenge their tax assessments, arguing that their property is overvalued relative to recent market activity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overvalue
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
-ˈval-yü
1
: to give an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued the opinions of others
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