Broadcom Stock Forecast, Price & News

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broadcom a buy right now?

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Broadcom in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 22 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Broadcom stock.
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How has Broadcom's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Broadcom's stock was trading at $245.97 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AVGO shares have increased by 122.7% and is now trading at $547.72.
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Are investors shorting Broadcom?

Broadcom saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,670,000 shares, an increase of 23.0% from the November 30th total of 4,610,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,010,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Broadcom's next earnings date?

Broadcom is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 3rd 2022.
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How were Broadcom's earnings last quarter?

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, December, 9th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $7.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.74 by $0.07. The semiconductor manufacturer earned $7.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.36 billion. Broadcom had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.31% and a net margin of 24.54%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.58 earnings per share.
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How often does Broadcom pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Broadcom?

Broadcom announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $4.10 per share on Friday, December 31st. This represents a $16.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 21st. This is a positive change from Broadcom's previous quarterly dividend of $3.60.
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Is Broadcom a good dividend stock?

Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $16.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. Broadcom has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Broadcom is 109.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Broadcom will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.28% next year. This indicates that Broadcom will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Broadcom's stock buyback program work?

Broadcom declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, December 9th 2021, which allows the company to repurchase $10,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 4.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Broadcom issued on next quarter's earnings?

Broadcom issued an update on its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.60 billion-$7.60 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.25 billion.

What price target have analysts set for AVGO?

26 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Broadcom's stock. Their forecasts range from $460.00 to $750.00. On average, they expect Broadcom's share price to reach $663.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.2% from the stock's current price.
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What are Wall Street analysts saying about Broadcom stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Broadcom stock:

• 1. The company reported a "solid" Q3 results, an even better outlook for Q4, and also delivered a "big" dividend increase and a "robust" buyback, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Broadcom should produce mid-single-digit sales growth through a cycle, with margin expansion and capital allocation driving earnings, free cash flows, and dividend growth per share at double-digit CAGR, Stein adds." (12/10/2021)
• 2. The biggest takeaway from the earnings call was the company's $10B buyback expected to be completed by FY22, which demonstrates its confidence in its ability to generate superior free cash flows into next year, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Srivastava adds that Broadcom's fundamentals are strengthening as "moribund" enterprise spending is coming back "strong"." (12/10/2021)
• 3. Stating that despite Broadcom reporting "generally in-line numbers" for the quarter, there is "a lot to like in the print." The positives include the company continuing to "expand its leading operating margin to impressive levels" and its "solid raise" to next quarter's revenue outlook, said Moore, who adds that management committed to a dividend raise of approximately 14% and announced a new, $10B share repurchase plan in the absence of large M&A." (12/10/2021)
• 4. The analyst said its margin and FCF profile remains unmatched and its $10B buyback signals commitment to capital returns though management and he wouldn't exclude further M&A. " (12/10/2021)

Who are Broadcom's key executives?

Broadcom's management team includes the following people:

• Hock E. Tan, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Charlie B. Kawwas, Chief Operating Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Kirsten M. Spears, VP, Chief Financial & Accounting Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Alan Davidson, Chief Information Officer
• Alexis Black Bjorlin, Senior Vice President & GM-Optical System Division

What is Hock E. Tan's approval rating as Broadcom's CEO?

154 employees have rated Broadcom CEO Hock E. Tan on Glassdoor.com. Hock E. Tan has an approval rating of 38% among Broadcom's employees. This puts Hock E. Tan in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Broadcom's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Broadcom include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Texas Instruments (TXN), Micron Technology (MU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Analog Devices (ADI), Xilinx (XLNX), Microchip Technology (MCHP), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), First Solar (FSLR), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Silicon Laboratories (SLAB), Ambarella (AMBA) and Cirrus Logic (CRUS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Broadcom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Broadcom investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX), Walt Disney (DIS), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Intel (INTC), salesforce.com (CRM), AbbVie (ABBV) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

What is Broadcom's stock symbol?

Broadcom trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AVGO."

Who are Broadcom's major shareholders?

Broadcom's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.07%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.06%), Guinness Asset Management LTD (0.03%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.03%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.03%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Broadcom stock include Charlie B Kawwas, Charlie B Kawwas, Eddy W Hartenstein, Eddy W Hartenstein, Harry L You, Henry Samueli, Hock E Tan, Hock E Tan, Justine Lien, Kirsten M Spears, Kirsten M Spears, Mark David Brazeal, Raul J Fernandez, Raul J Fernandez, Thomas H Krause and Thomas H Krause.
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Which major investors are selling Broadcom stock?

AVGO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sarasin & Partners LLP, Moody National Bank Trust Division, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC, Value Partners Investments Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Adviser L.P., Selway Asset Management, Endurance Wealth Management Inc., and Beech Hill Advisors Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Broadcom company stock in the last year include Charlie B Kawwas, Eddy W Hartenstein, Harry L You, Justine Lien, Kirsten M Spears, Mark David Brazeal, and Thomas H Krause.
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Which major investors are buying Broadcom stock?

AVGO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Retirement Systems of Alabama, Stonnington Group LLC, M&G Investment Management Ltd., Guinness Asset Management LTD, Clear Street Markets LLC, TruWealth Advisors LLC, Dixon Hubard Feinour & Brown Inc. VA, and Strategy Asset Managers LLC. Company insiders that have bought Broadcom stock in the last two years include Henry Samueli, and Raul J Fernandez.
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How do I buy shares of Broadcom?

Shares of AVGO 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 Broadcom's stock price today?

One share of AVGO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $547.72.

How much money does Broadcom make?

Broadcom has a market capitalization of $226.14 billion and generates $27.45 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor manufacturer earns $6.74 billion in net income (profit) each year or $15.00 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Broadcom have?

Broadcom employs 20,000 workers across the globe.

Does Broadcom have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Broadcom: Agere Systems, Allayer Technologies, Alphamosaic, Altocom, Athena Semiconductors, Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited, Avago Technologies U.S. Inc., Avago Technologies Wireless (U.S.A.) Manufacturing LLC, Bay Dynamics, Beceem Communications, BroadLight, BroadLogic Network Technologies, Broadcom Corporation, Broadcom Singapore Pte. Ltd., Brocade Communications Systems, CA, CA Europe Sárl, CA Inc, DuneNetworks, Gadzoox Network, Gigle Networks, Global Locate, Innovision Research & Technology, LSI Corporation Delaware (U.S.A.), LVL7 Systems, MagnaCom, Maverick Networks, NetLogic Microsystems, NewPort Communications, NortonLifeLock, Octalica, Percello, Provigent, RAIDCore, SCsquare, Sand Video, Sandburst Corporation, ServerWorks, SiByte, Silicon Spice, Siliquent Technologies, Symantec, Teknovus, VisionTech, WIDCOMM, Zeevo, and Zyray Wireless.

When was Broadcom founded?

Broadcom was founded in 1961.

What is Broadcom's official website?

The official website for Broadcom is www.broadcom.com.

Where are Broadcom's headquarters?

Broadcom is headquartered at 1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA, 95131.

How can I contact Broadcom?

Broadcom's mailing address is 1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA, 95131. The semiconductor manufacturer can be reached via phone at (408) 433-8000 or via email at [email protected].