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.
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Market research firm IDC forecasts that AI spending will grow from $235 billion this year to $631 billion by 2028. Chipmakers Broadcom and Qualcomm stand to benefit from growing on-device processing needs and data center expansion.
Other key reports in the week ahead will arrive from Dick's Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree and Zscaler.
Markets will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday. After that, investors will be focused on key labor market data, primarily the Friday release of the August jobs report.
Equity and fixed-income markets are closed on Monday for Labor Day. The second-quarter earnings season ends with Broadcom's report.
Broadcom has built its business through a series of acquisitions. The company has a huge opportunity with the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout.
Broadcom's growing prominence in the market for custom AI processors and networking switches could help it deliver better-than-expected results. The long-term AI opportunity that Broadcom is sitting on suggests that it is built for impressive growth.