Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) closed at $325.49 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.47% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.77%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.76%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.05%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the chipmaker had gained 1.69% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 3.23% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.98%.
The upcoming earnings release of Broadcom Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on March 4, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Broadcom Inc. to post earnings of $2.03 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 26.88%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $19.27 billion, reflecting a 29.16% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $10.25 per share and a revenue of $95 billion, demonstrating changes of +50.29% and +48.7%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Broadcom Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
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 moved 0.14% higher. Broadcom Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Broadcom Inc. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.22. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 39.32.
Investors should also note that AVGO has a PEG ratio of 0.9 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Electronics - Semiconductors stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.08 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 81, which puts it in the top 34% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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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