NASDAQ:AVGO

Broadcom (AVGO)

360.45
-8.89 (2.41%)
as of Jul 2, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 41 opinions in the last 12 months.

Broadcom (AVGO) is currently a focal point in the semiconductor sector, particularly due to its significant role in AI chip production. Several analysts have expressed mixed feelings about the stock, noting its impressive earnings performance yet cautioning on current high valuations and market volatility. The stock has seen substantial price ups and downs, with recent support levels being carefully monitored by experts. While a majority of analysts maintain a positive outlook and recommend the stock as a top pick, concerns about cyclicality and overvaluation persist. Growth prospects seem promising, particularly driven by strong partnerships with companies like Google and META, yet the prevailing sentiment remains cautious as market conditions change rapidly.

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WEAK BUY

Tried to corner the market by introducing some products that were not as open source, and the market pushed back. That's why it hasn't been able to accelerate its networking business as much as expected. Earnings disappointed. They'll turn it around, more to come on networking. Interesting on this pullback.

She owns players with more upside.

DON'T BUY

Five of the last six quarters, the name has been down. 90% of analysts like this stock. The price target has jumped from $700 to nearly $1,200 in 30 days. It is priced for perfection.

PARTIAL SELL
AVGO vs. NVDA

From a value point of view, NVDA sticks out as cheaper (~22x PE) in the space. But he's been reducing his exposure to the sector. The capex isn't slowing down anytime soon. When the music stops on this, you have to be really wary. Cyclical. Very cautious on semis.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 26/26, Down 10.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with AVGO has triggered its stop at $378.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  When combined with our previous guidance, this will result in a net investment gain of 2%.

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TOP PICK

In the last quarter, the company reported 2.05 USD per share, beating the 2.03 USD estimate by 0.93%. Revenue for the same period reached 19.31 B USD, despite the estimate of 19.26 B USD. For the next quarter, analysts expect 2.40 USD in earnings per share and 22.13 B USD in revenue. Social media mentions are up 350% in the past 24h.

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Reported record quarter, and stock drops $70. Please explain.

Primary reason was guidance. There's also an element of profit-taking, as smart money takes $$ off the table. Look at the chart -- stock's up ~100% in a year. Good company, but he wouldn't be buying here.

DON'T BUY

Careful. It trades at 32x forward PE, well above its average of 18x. The stock is rising because Alphabet says it will continue to spend; GOOG is 13% of AVGO's overall revenue. AVGO's revenue growth in 2026 is 62%, but this will moderate in 2027 (estimated at 28%) and 2028.

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TOP PICK
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We reiterate this developer of semi-conductor chips used in global AI build out as a TOP PICK.  They company's accelerator AI chips unlock customer customization that gives it a unique advantage, especially in data center networks.  Analysts expect earnings growth over 45% annually for the next 3-5 years.  We also like that cash reserves are growing, while debt is retired and shares bought back.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $340) to $378, looking to achieve $498 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 0.6%

(Analysts’ price target is $479.40)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 28/25, Up 41%)

It is second place in the semi conductor space for GPU's and can design them a little cheaper than NVDA. Has owned historically as a good financial model but now more for growth in AI. Has made strong acquisitions and has partnerships with Google and META.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 07/26, Up 30%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with AVGO has achieved its target at $430.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop (from $305) to $340.  

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 07/26, Up 19.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with AVGO is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $255) to $305 at this time.

WEAK BUY
AVGO vs. MRVL

AVGO is like the smaller cousin of NVDA. Built GOOG's AI program, increasingly making waves with Anthropic (owns Claude). Interesting, but not a shoot-the-lights-out opportunity. He'd buy.

MRVL is trying to take a share of the chips that go into GOOG, and is already involved with AMZN cloud. Be careful. It's not a given that it's a capable designer of cutting-edge chips. Coin flip. We've been fooled before.

NVDA is actually more interesting than both.

BUY

They have the best platform in XPU. That's why they are partnering with Alphabet, Anthropic and now Meta (to reach consumers). The latter is a real, long-term partnership. He's owned this the past 5 years. Consistently grows.

TOP PICK

Leader. His 12-month price target is $470. Extremely high margins as a designer and manufacturer. Whole spectrum of products. Decent dividend. Significant share buybacks. 

Buy here, but leave some space to pick it up a bit lower too. Yield is 0.66%.

(Analysts’ price target is $471.81)
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate AVGO as a TOP PICK.  The company announced major partnerships with GOOGLE and Anthropic as each seeks to dramatically grow AI.  AVGO produces CPU chips that offer 40% energy consumption reductions -- key for growing data centers.  Recently reported earnings showed record revenues (up 29%) and a boost to EPS of 28%.  Cash reserves are growing while they retire debt and buy back shares.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $230) to $255, looking to achieve $430 -- over 28% of upside potential.  Yield 0.8%

(Analysts’ price target is $460.00)
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Broadcom (AVGO) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom stock symbol?

Broadcom is a American stock, trading under the symbol AVGO (previously AVGO-Q on Stockchase) on the NASDAQ (AVGO). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:AVGO or AVGO

Is Broadcom a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 39 stock analysts issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on AVGO (previously AVGO-Q on Stockchase). 27 analysts recommended to BUY and 9 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is TOP PICK. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Broadcom.

Is Broadcom a good investment or a top pick?

Broadcom was recommended as a Top Pick by The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research) on 2026-04-07. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Broadcom.

Why is Broadcom stock dropping?

Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts' recommendations for Broadcom.

Is Broadcom worth watching?

Broadcom is followed by 334 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Broadcom stock price?

On 2026-07-02, Broadcom (AVGO) stock closed at a price of $360.45.

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Based on 39 expert opinions: 27 buy 3 hold 9 sell