The chip maker's shares have tumbled this week over worries that the AI investing frenzy could soon fizzle out.
Broadcom is the leading maker of custom AI processors, but Marvell also benefits from the growth of this market. Marvell Technology's latest results and guidance point toward a turnaround in its fortunes.
Wall Street expects Broadcom Inc AVGO to report $1.20 in earnings per share (EPS) and $12.96 billion in revenues when the company publishes third-quarter earnings on Thursday after market hours.
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.
Broadcom's Q2 FY2024 results showed a 43% YoY sales increase and strong profitability, driven by AI-related revenue and VMware contributions. Let's preview Q3 results now. Management's revised FY2024 outlook projects over 40% top-line growth, with significant contributions from generative AI and software, indicating potential margin expansion. The current Wall Street forecasts and recent news seem to provide a favorable environment for another earnings beat, in my view.
By one estimate, artificial intelligence (AI) is a greater than $15 trillion opportunity by 2030 -- and Wall Street's smartest (and richest) investors have taken notice. Form 13F filings for the June-ended quarter show that billionaire money managers weren't shy about selling shares of AI-graphics processing unit (GPU) juggernauts Nvidia and AMD.
The chip designer has become the leading player in the market for the high-end application-specific integrated circuits that are used for AI.
AVGO's third-quarter fiscal 2024 results are likely to reflect the benefits of a strong AI portfolio and expanding clientele.
Broadcom's Q3 earnings forecast shows a 15% year-over-year EPS increase and 46% year-over-year revenue growth, driven mainly by its infrastructure software segment. The software segment, bolstered by VMware, is expected to double sales to $5.5 billion, overshadowing modest growth in semiconductor and AI segments. Despite impressive growth, Broadcom's valuation is high at 26 times earnings, raising concerns about the sustainability of its premium valuation.
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.
Broadcom (AVGO) shares may see heightened volatility this week, with the chipmaker slated to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Thursday. Investors will likely be scrutinizing the company's artificial intelligence sales growth and full-year outlook, which have benefited in recent quarters from growing demand for its custom AI chips.
Marvell Technology Inc. MRVL has emerged as a standout performer in the semiconductor sector, outpacing heavyweight rivals Nvidia Corp. NVDA and Broadcom Inc. AVGO throughout Aug. 2024.