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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$357.67 +10.37 (+2.99%)
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Broadcom - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
29

Based on 33 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Broadcom in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 33 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 28 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AVGO.

Consensus Price Target

$509.04
42.32% Upside
According to the 33 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Broadcom, the average price target is $509.04. The highest price target for AVGO is $600.00, while the lowest price target for AVGO is $350.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 42.32% from the current price of $357.67.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AVGO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/18/25 to 9/18/26
1 Month Ago
8/19/25 to 8/19/26
3 Months Ago
6/20/25 to 6/20/26
1 Year Ago
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
28 Buy rating(s)
28 Buy rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
28 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$509.04$493.24$490.13$356.48
Forecasted Upside42.32% Upside36.07% Upside19.15% Upside3.22% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

AVGO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AVGO Price Targets by Month

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Broadcom Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBroadcomTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.91
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside43.79% Upside714.64% Upside18.38% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/9/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageOverweight$460.00+26.24%
9/4/2026
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
2 of 5 stars
Gil Luria
2 of 5 stars
Set TargetNeutral$400.00 ➝ $350.00-1.77%
9/4/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Atif Malik
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$500.00 ➝ $515.00+44.19%
9/3/2026 UpgradeOutperform
9/3/2026Initiated CoverageSector PerformOutperform
9/3/2026 UpgradeBuy
9/3/2026DowngradeBuyHold
9/3/2026Initiated CoverageBuy
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$450.00 ➝ $475.00+38.27%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$500.00 ➝ $475.00+38.27%
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9/3/2026Set Target$578.00+68.25%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$502.00 ➝ $505.00+37.51%
9/3/2026Lower TargetBuy$550.00 ➝ $520.00+49.57%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$575.00+56.57%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$525.00 ➝ $600.00+63.38%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$455.00 ➝ $575.00+56.57%
9/3/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$500.00 ➝ $600.00+63.38%
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/30/2026 DowngradeBuy (B)Buy (B-)
7/7/2026Reiterated RatingBuyHold
6/18/2026 UpgradeModerate Buy
6/4/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$450.00 ➝ $535.00+11.64%
6/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$430.00 ➝ $515.00+7.46%
6/4/2026Boost TargetOutperform$480.00 ➝ $530.00+24.93%
6/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$450.00 ➝ $530.00+24.93%
6/4/2026Boost TargetOverweight$500.00 ➝ $580.00+42.03%
6/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$485.00 ➝ $545.00+13.72%
5/28/2026Reiterated RatingPositive$450.00 ➝ $490.00+16.15%
5/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/14/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$430.00 ➝ $545.00+30.76%
1/30/2026UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$400.00+20.94%
12/12/2025 Set Target$420.00+3.35%
12/12/2025Reiterated RatingOutperform$400.00 ➝ $475.00+16.89%
12/12/2025Reiterated RatingOverweight$450.00 ➝ $500.00+23.04%
9/15/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$420.00+16.71%
9/8/2025Boost TargetBuy$285.00 ➝ $375.00+7.11%
7/28/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/24/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy$400.00+57.62%
5/28/2025Initiated CoverageBuy$301.00+27.73%
3/7/2025Reiterated RatingOutperform
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Should I Buy Broadcom Stock? AVGO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Broadcom pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Broadcom
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Broadcom:

  • Broadcom is projecting substantial long-term growth in its artificial intelligence business, with management forecasting approximately $115 billion in AI semiconductor revenue for fiscal 2027 and $230 billion for fiscal 2028, driven by tripling AI chip orders and a strong custom hyperscaler-chip opportunity.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $3.32, which beat the consensus estimate of $3.22, while revenue reached $29.59 billion, up 85.5% year-over-year, indicating accelerating demand for its products.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $509.04, suggesting significant upside potential from the current trading levels.
  • Investors can benefit from a consistent dividend yield of 0.77%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share declared, providing a steady income stream alongside potential capital appreciation.
  • The stock is currently trading at $347.30, which is below its 50-day moving average of $380.83 and 200-day moving average of $378.97, potentially presenting a valuation opportunity for investors looking to buy the dip amid recent sector volatility.

Broadcom
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Broadcom for these reasons:

  • There are growing concerns about the pace of AI development, with some executives raising fears that slowing or pausing the development of advanced models could delay demand for chips and networking equipment, impacting Broadcom's revenue targets.
  • Insider selling has been significant recently, with insiders selling 53,492 shares valued at approximately $20.8 million over the last ninety days, including large sales by executives like Mark Brazeal and Hock E. Tan, which may signal a lack of confidence in near-term stock performance.
  • The stock has experienced a significant decline from its 52-week high of $495.00, currently trading at $347.30, reflecting a drop of over 30% and indicating a technical bear market that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Broadcom faces intense competition in the custom silicon market, with other companies like Meta developing their own chips to save billions in costs, which could erode Broadcom's market share and pricing power in the AI infrastructure space.
  • The company's high beta of 1.44 indicates that its stock is more volatile than the overall market, meaning investors may experience larger price swings and higher risk during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.

AVGO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 33 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Broadcom is $509.04, with a high forecast of $600.00 and a low forecast of $350.00.

33 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Broadcom in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 28 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVGO shares.

According to analysts, Broadcom's stock has a predicted upside of 42.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Broadcom's stock had 4 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Broadcom more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Broadcom is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AVGO compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Broadcom analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/9/2026.
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