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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$352.81 +2.45 (+0.70%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$353.65 +0.84 (+0.24%)
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Broadcom - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
38

Based on 41 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 41 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 37 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AVGO.

Consensus Price Target

$527.20
49.43% Upside
According to the 41 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Broadcom, the average price target is $527.20. The highest price target for AVGO is $715.00, while the lowest price target for AVGO is $350.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 49.43% from the current price of $352.81.
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
9/27/25 to 9/27/26
1 Month Ago
8/28/25 to 8/28/26
3 Months Ago
6/29/25 to 6/29/26
1 Year Ago
9/27/24 to 9/27/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
37 Buy rating(s)
32 Buy rating(s)
31 Buy rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 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$527.20$506.64$508.04$356.48
Forecasted Upside49.43% Upside37.38% Upside36.40% Upside6.56% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

AVGO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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AVGO Price Targets by Month

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Broadcom Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBroadcomTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.95
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside49.43% Upside370.53% Upside19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/21/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/9/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageOverweight$460.00+26.24%
9/8/2026 UpgradeBuy$450.00 ➝ $525.00+49.85%
9/4/2026Set TargetNeutral$400.00 ➝ $350.00-1.77%
9/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$500.00 ➝ $515.00+44.19%
9/4/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$675.00 ➝ $715.00+104.08%
9/3/2026 UpgradeOutperform
9/3/2026Initiated CoverageSector Perform ➝ Outperform
9/3/2026 UpgradeBuy
9/3/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
9/3/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$500.00 ➝ $550.00+59.03%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$450.00 ➝ $475.00+38.27%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$500.00 ➝ $475.00+38.27%
9/3/2026Set TargetOutperform$582.00 ➝ $578.00+68.25%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$502.00 ➝ $505.00+37.51%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
9/3/2026 Boost TargetBuy$525.00 ➝ $540.00+54.13%
9/3/2026 Lower TargetBuy$600.00 ➝ $560.00+59.84%
9/3/2026 Boost TargetBuy$520.00 ➝ $546.00+55.84%
9/3/2026Lower TargetBuy$530.00 ➝ $460.00+31.29%
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%
7/30/2026 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/21/2026 Boost TargetBuy$488.00 ➝ $530.00+51.27%
7/7/2026Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
6/18/2026 UpgradeModerate Buy
6/5/2026 Boost TargetBuy$516.97 ➝ $595.20+69.88%
6/5/2026 Boost TargetBuy$425.00 ➝ $625.00+78.39%
6/4/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$450.00 ➝ $535.00+11.64%
6/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$430.00 ➝ $515.00+7.46%
6/4/2026 Boost TargetBuy$420.00 ➝ $600.00+71.25%
6/4/2026Boost TargetOutperform$480.00 ➝ $530.00+24.93%
6/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$485.00 ➝ $545.00+13.72%
5/28/2026Reiterated RatingPositive$450.00 ➝ $490.00+16.15%
5/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/14/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$430.00 ➝ $545.00+30.76%
1/30/2026UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$400.00+20.94%
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12/12/2025 Set Target$420.00+3.35%
12/12/2025Reiterated RatingOverweight$450.00 ➝ $500.00+23.04%
9/15/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$420.00+16.71%
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 Saturday, September 26, 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 reported its strongest quarter in company history on September 2nd, 2026, with revenue of $29.59 billion, which beat analyst estimates of $29.24 billion and represented an 85.5% year-over-year increase, demonstrating the company's ability to convert aggressive AI outlooks into tangible financial results.
  • Management projects approximately $115 billion in AI semiconductor revenue for fiscal 2027 and $230 billion for fiscal 2028, a bullish catalyst driven by hyperscaler partnerships and demand for custom application-specific integrated circuits that allow customers to diversify beyond standard AI processors.
  • The stock currently trades at $352.81, which is significantly below the consensus analyst target price of $527.20 and the 52-week high of $495.00, suggesting potential upside as the company maintains a Moderate Buy consensus rating from Wall Street analysts.
  • Broadcom's infrastructure software business, including VMware, provides a stable revenue stream and supports a dividend yield of 0.74% with a payout ratio of 33.21%, offering long-term support and cash flow stability that complements the high-growth semiconductor segment.
  • Recent institutional activity shows strong confidence, with State Street Corp increasing its holdings by over 16 million shares in the second quarter and other large investors like Bank of America Corp DE adding to their positions, indicating that major funds are accumulating the stock despite recent volatility.

Broadcom
Bear Case

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

  • China is reportedly surveying Broadcom switches used in state-backed data centers as Beijing encourages domestic semiconductor suppliers, raising risks of lost Chinese business, tighter restrictions, and slower adoption of Broadcom's networking products in a key market.
  • The company's valuation reflects substantial optimism with a P/E ratio of 45.06, and the stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating that the market is demanding strong execution against ambitious AI forecasts and may be punishing any signs of slowing growth.
  • Insider selling has been significant over the last 90 days, with insiders selling 53,492 shares worth approximately $20.8 million, including recent sales by CEO Hock E. Tan and CFO Kirsten M. Spears, which may signal that company leadership is taking advantage of high valuations to reduce their personal exposure.
  • Broader semiconductor sentiment has been negatively affected by higher Treasury yields, rising oil prices, and profit-taking after a strong market advance, factors that are amplifying the reaction to company-specific news and contributing to the stock's recent decline from its 52-week high.
  • Investors face geopolitical exposure and elevated expectations, as the AI thesis is already priced for considerable growth, meaning that any failure to meet the aggressive revenue targets or any new regulatory hurdles could lead to a sharp re-rating of the stock price.

AVGO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 41 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Broadcom is $527.20, with a high forecast of $715.00 and a low forecast of $350.00.

41 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Broadcom in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 37 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 49.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Broadcom's stock had 5 upgrades and 2 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 9/21/2026.
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