Analysts Offer Predictions for Broadcom Q1 Earnings

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Broadcom in a research report issued on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp analyst J. Vinh anticipates that the semiconductor manufacturer will post earnings of $1.69 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp currently has a “Overweight” rating and a $500.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Broadcom’s current full-year earnings is $5.38 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Broadcom’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.57 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.42 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.15 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.31 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.40 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.04 EPS.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.42 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 price target (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Mizuho set a $480.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $438.61.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $339.89 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.58. Broadcom has a one year low of $138.10 and a one year high of $414.61. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $359.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $332.62. The company has a market capitalization of $1.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 71.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.21.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Broadcom

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baring Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Baring Financial LLC now owns 1,359 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $470,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC increased its position in Broadcom by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,577,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% in the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $716,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,273 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,410,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% during the third quarter. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV now owns 2,168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $715,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom

In related news, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.53, for a total value of $128,296,167.48. Following the sale, the director owned 37,326,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,950,399,066.20. The trade was a 0.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock worth $284,069,237. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.65 dividend. This is a boost from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Broadcom News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple big‑bank analysts and boutiques remain bullish — Mizuho raised its price target to $480 and several large banks named Broadcom a “top pick,” supporting upside based on AI/custom silicon strength and recurring software revenue. Mizuho Raises Firm’s PT on Broadcom (AVGO) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to dismiss near‑term margin panic — pieces arguing margin concerns are overblown and Bernstein reiterations of Outperform/background on Broadcom’s AI ASIC leadership reduce the chance of lasting analyst downgrades. Broadcom: Margin Concerns Are Overblown
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing AI/custom silicon narrative and supply‑side upside — analysts highlight hyperscaler demand and custom silicon tailwinds that support long‑term revenue and pricing power. This is a structural positive for AVGO beyond short‑term noise. Broadcom, Marvell In Focus As Semicondcutor Analyst Flags AI-Driven Supply Crunch
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and conference news: Broadcom unveiled new Wi‑Fi products at CES, reinforcing its diversified product pipeline but unlikely to move near‑term numbers materially. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Launches new Wi-Fi Products at CES 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term bullish writeups and price‑target stories (many outlets urging “buy the dip”) keep a healthy investor narrative, but these are slower to offset immediate headline risk. Broadcom: Buy The Dip Or Regret It Forever
• Negative Sentiment: China reportedly banned Broadcom’s cybersecurity solutions, introducing near‑term revenue and geopolitical risk for its software/security business and increasing uncertainty for customers in that market. This headline is a clear catalyst for today’s weakness. China Just Banned Broadcom’s Cybersecurity Solutions. What Does That Mean for AVGO Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: reports show roughly US$490M of insider transactions recently, and CEO Hock Tan sold about $24M — while insider sales are not proof of fundamental trouble, the timing amplifies investor concern and can pressure the stock mechanically. Broadcom Insiders Sold US$490m Of Shares Suggesting Hesitancy Broadcom CEO Hock Tan just sold $24 million worth of AVGO stock
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction summary: coverage points to the China restriction and insider sales as the primary drivers behind the sharp intraday sell‑off despite bullish analyst notes — expect short‑term volatility until clarity on Chinese market exposure and any company commentary. Why is Broadcom stock witnessing a sharp sell-off today?

Broadcom Company Profile

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.