Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) closed at $402.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.36% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.54% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.61%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.65%.
Shares of the chipmaker witnessed a gain of 5.6% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 1.42%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.8%.
The upcoming earnings release of Broadcom Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on December 11, 2025. On that day, Broadcom Inc. is projected to report earnings of $1.87 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 31.69%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $17.5 billion, up 24.53% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.73 per share and revenue of $63.37 billion, indicating changes of +38.19% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Broadcom Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.65% increase. Broadcom Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
In the context of valuation, Broadcom Inc. is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 43.34. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 35.61 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that AVGO currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.13. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Electronics - Semiconductors industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.88 as of yesterday's close.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 145, this industry ranks in the bottom 42% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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