Broadcom (AVGO) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is expected to be posting its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, September 2nd. Analysts expect Broadcom to announce earnings of $3.22 per share and revenue of $29.2409 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. The company’s revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.58 EPS. On average, analysts expect Broadcom to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Broadcom stock opened at $368.79 on Monday. Broadcom has a 1 year low of $287.17 and a 1 year high of $495.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $385.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $376.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The stock has a market cap of $1.75 trillion, a P/E ratio of 61.47, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.45.

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.33%.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho remains bullish ahead of earnings, citing Broadcom’s nearly uninterrupted 30-quarter earnings track record, deeply negative investor sentiment, and the possibility that CEO Hock Tan will directly address concerns about custom ASIC competition and Google’s in-house chips. Mizuho is bullish on Broadcom ahead of Sept. 2 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s partnership with OpenAI on the Jalapeño inference chip highlights demand for specialized AI infrastructure. OpenAI says the chip can deliver substantially better performance per watt than comparison systems, potentially supporting Broadcom’s custom-chip and networking growth. Why BNP thinks Jalapeño could benefit Broadcom stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue Broadcom offers a better AI risk-reward profile than AMD because of its broader exposure across custom accelerators, networking, and infrastructure software, along with a comparatively lower valuation. Broadcom vs. AMD: Which AI Chip Stock Has the Better Risk-Reward?
• Positive Sentiment: A new Kyndryl collaboration expands VMware Cloud Foundation’s reach among enterprise customers, reinforcing Broadcom’s private-cloud and software modernization strategy. Broadcom Kyndryl partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated its “Sector Perform” rating, suggesting balanced expectations rather than a strong near-term catalyst. Royal Bank of Canada reiterates Sector Perform
• Negative Sentiment: Broadcom is reportedly considering $70 billion to $80 billion of debt financing for an AI chip-related transaction involving companies including Anthropic. The potential borrowing could accelerate growth but raises leverage, execution, and repayment risks. Broadcom nears $70B debt financing deal
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Google’s and other hyperscalers’ internally designed chips could pressure Broadcom’s custom-silicon revenue. Competition from Marvell, NVIDIA, and AMD adds to the risk, while Broadcom’s elevated earnings multiple leaves less room for disappointment. Marvell and Google custom silicon deal

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on AVGO shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Broadcom from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $535.00 price objective (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $575.00 target price (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $491.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Broadcom news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 194,989 shares in the company, valued at $78,254,935.37. This represents a 11.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total value of $728,368.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 31,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,072,413.88. The trade was a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 61,644 shares of company stock valued at $24,016,214. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Broadcom

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 895.2% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 12,689,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,391,940,000 after buying an additional 11,414,701 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Broadcom by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 190,084,351 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $65,788,194,000 after acquiring an additional 5,040,801 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in Broadcom by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 85,546,083 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $29,607,500,000 after acquiring an additional 2,491,644 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 17.4% during the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 13,616,185 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,712,562,000 after acquiring an additional 2,016,804 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 212.5% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,016,048 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $332,714,000 after acquiring an additional 1,919,017 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology company that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for a broad range of markets. The company’s semiconductor business provides components and systems for wired and wireless communications, enterprise and cloud storage, networking and broadband access, serving original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers and industrial customers worldwide. Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, California, and operates globally with research, development and sales organizations across North America, Europe and Asia.

On the semiconductor side, Broadcom’s portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions, radio-frequency and connectivity components, Ethernet switching and PHY devices, storage adapters and controllers, optical transceivers and other networking silicon.