Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology company that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for a broad range of markets. The company’s semiconductor business provides components and systems for wired and wireless communications, enterprise and cloud storage, networking and broadband access, serving original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers and industrial customers worldwide. Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, California, and operates globally with research, development and sales organizations across North America, Europe and Asia.

On the semiconductor side, Broadcom’s portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions, radio-frequency and connectivity components, Ethernet switching and PHY devices, storage adapters and controllers, optical transceivers and other networking silicon. These products are used in data center switching, enterprise storage arrays, wireless infrastructure, set‑top boxes, broadband gateways and mobile devices. In addition to chips, Broadcom has expanded into enterprise infrastructure software, providing solutions that target large IT organizations and service providers.

The modern Broadcom traces its corporate lineage to Avago Technologies’ acquisition of Broadcom Corporation in 2016, after which the combined company adopted the Broadcom name. Avago itself originated from the semiconductor business spun out of Agilent Technologies. Broadcom has pursued a strategy of growth through product development and strategic acquisitions, including significant moves into enterprise software. The company is publicly listed on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker AVGO.

Broadcom emphasizes engineering-driven product development and integration across hardware and software to meet the performance, scale and reliability needs of hyperscale cloud operators, telecom carriers and enterprise customers. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan and maintains a focus on delivering integrated solutions for networking, storage and communications infrastructure on a global basis.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $414.69 to $426.49
• 50-Day Range: $293.41 to $427.38
• 52-Week Range: $203.69 to $437.68
• Volume: 8.00 million shs
• Average Volume: 24.94 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.98 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 81.61
• Dividend Yield: 0.62%
• Price Target: $435.30
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Broadcom Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Broadcom scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th out of 626 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Broadcom has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.94, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 27 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Broadcom is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Broadcom has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 64.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Broadcom are expected to grow by 64.12% in the coming year, from $9.95 to $16.33 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Broadcom is 83.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Broadcom is 83.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 73.80.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Broadcom has a PEG Ratio of 0.88. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Broadcom has a P/B Ratio of 24.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.18% of the float of Broadcom has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Broadcom has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.32, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Broadcom has recently increased by 2.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Broadcom has a dividend yield of 0.61%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Broadcom has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Broadcom is 50.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Broadcom will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.92% next year. This indicates that Broadcom will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.31

News Sentiment

Broadcom has a news sentiment score of 1.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 132 news articles for Broadcom this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

541 people have searched for AVGO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 52% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

230 people have added Broadcom to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 184% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Broadcom insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $106,425,249.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.90% of the stock of Broadcom is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.43% of the stock of Broadcom is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AVGO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVGO shares performed this year?

Broadcom's stock was trading at $346.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AVGO stock has increased by 22.9% and is now trading at $425.44.

How were Broadcom's earnings last quarter?

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Broadcom's stock split?

Shares of Broadcom split on Monday, July 15th 2024.The 10-1 split was announced on Wednesday, June 12th 2024. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, July 12th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 1,000 shares after the split.

How will Broadcom's stock buyback program work?

Broadcom's board authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, April 7th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $10,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 1.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Broadcom have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Broadcom: AppNeta, Bay Dynamics, NortonLifeLock, Camel Expeditionary, Brocade Communications Systems, MagnaCom, BroadLogic Network Technologies, and more.

When did Broadcom IPO?

Broadcom (AVGO) raised $301 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 6th 2009. The company issued 21,500,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share.

Who are Broadcom's major shareholders?

Broadcom's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.48%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.28%) and Swedbank AB (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Henry Samueli, Charlie B Kawwas, Kirsten M Spears, Mark David Brazeal, Hock E Tan, Check Kian Low, S Ram Velaga, Gayla J Delly, Justine Page, Diane M Bryant and Kenneth Hao.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Broadcom?

Shares of AVGO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Broadcom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Broadcom investors own include BlackRock (BLK), ServiceNow (NOW), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/04/2026
• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/23/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVGO
• CIK: 1730168
• Web: www.broadcom.com
• Phone: (408) 433-8000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 33,000
• Year Founded: 1991

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Broadcom: $435.30
• High Price Target: $545.00
• Low Price Target: $300.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.94
• Research Coverage: 33 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 81.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 41.94
• P/E Growth: 0.88
• Net Income: $23.13 billion
• Net Margins: 36.57%
• Pretax Margin: 37.25%
• Return on Equity: 38.61%
• Return on Assets: 17.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.80
• Current Ratio: 1.90
• Quick Ratio: 1.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $63.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 30.92
• Cash Flow: $7.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 55.48
• Book Value: $17.15 per share
• Price / Book: 24.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,734,670,000
• Free Float: 4,644,709,000
• Market Cap: $1.98 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.43