Semiconductor giant Broadcom (AVGO) outperformed estimates on top and bottom lines this afternoon.
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.05 per share a year ago.
I maintain a “Sell” rating on Broadcom Inc. stock with a fair value of $120 per share following its fiscal Q3 earnings due to concerns over legacy business declines and VMware integration issues. Broadcom's termination of VMware's perpetual license model and controversial pricing changes may drive partners to competitors, risking long-term growth. Despite strong AI ASIC and networking chip prospects, Broadcom's legacy software and integration challenges with VMware hinder overall growth potential.
Broadcom (AVGO) shares fell after the closing bell Thursday, sliding following quarterly results that swung to a loss due to increased merger-related expenses.
Broadcom reported third fiscal quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings. Broadcom stock is up 75% in the past year as investors have come to appreciate that the company produces several parts that are required or can be used to create infrastructure for AI.
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO, ETR:1YD) reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by strong growth in AI-related revenue. But the chip maker's stock dropped 5% due to concerns over its AI revenue outlook.
While Broadcom beat on infrastructure solutions revenue in the latest quarter, it missed in semiconductor solutions and came up short on its overall revenue outlook for the current quarter.
Broadcom edged above estimates for its fiscal third quarter but guided a tad below views for sales in the current period. AVGO stock fell.
Chipmaker Broadcom beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by demand for its networking and custom chips used in artificial intelligence applications.
Broadcom (AVGO) is set to report third-quarter earnings after the bell, which could help chip stock recover after a slump in shares of Nvidia (NVDA) and other semiconductor companies earlier this week.
Semiconductor maker Broadcom's (AVGO) latest financial results, due Thursday after the closing bell, could highlight the week's most anticipated corporate events. The numbers are set to land with the stock up nearly 40% this year—and Wall Street analysts broadly bullish on the shares.
Shareholders will focus on the company's commentary about demand for AI and overall chip markets.